Enrollment
3
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Buffalo, MN
Wright Technical Center Alc Middle
Federal NCES profile for Wright Technical Center Alc Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270003602956
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wright Technical Center Alc Middle earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #1 of 14
- public schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Wright Technical Center Alc Middle ranks #1 of 14 public schools in Buffalo, MN.
School address
District: Wright Technical Center · Minnesota
NCES ID 270003602956 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Wright Technical Center Alc Middle
Wright Technical Center Alc Middle is a small middle school in Buffalo, Minnesota, enrolling 3 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Minnesota schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 6 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 3 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 3 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Wright Technical Center, also runs Wright Technical Center Alc (81 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wright Technical Center Alc Middle compares
Wright Technical Center Alc Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 3 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Wright Technical Center Alc Middle is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Wright Technical Center Alc Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Technical Center Alc | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wright Technical Center Alc Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about Wright Technical Center Alc Middle
How many students attend Wright Technical Center Alc Middle?
Wright Technical Center Alc Middle has 3 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Buffalo, MN.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wright Technical Center Alc Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wright Technical Center Alc Middle is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Buffalo, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wright Technical Center Alc Middle?
Wright Technical Center Alc Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Wright Technical Center Alc Middle rank among public schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Wright Technical Center Alc Middle ranks #1 of 14 public schools in Buffalo, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Buffalo on the city page.
Is Wright Technical Center Alc Middle a good school?
Wright Technical Center Alc Middle earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Wright Technical Center?
Besides Wright Technical Center Alc Middle, Wright Technical Center also operates Wright Technical Center Alc (81 students). See the Wright Technical Center district page for the complete list.
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