- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Buffalo, MN
Wright Technical Center Alc
Federal NCES profile for Wright Technical Center Alc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270003602351
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wright Technical Center Alc earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wright Technical Center Alc has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wright Technical Center Alc ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Buffalo, MN.
School address
District: Wright Technical Center · Minnesota
NCES ID 270003602351 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Wright Technical Center Alc shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.2 → 5.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 270003602351 · Buffalo, MN High · SMALL · TRAD
81 enr · 13.5:1 · 44.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Wright Technical Center Alc Middle (3 students)
Wright Technical Center Alc shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 6.2 → 5.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Wright Technical Center Alc compares
Wright Technical Center Alc is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▲ 3% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 41% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Wright Technical Center Alc is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Wright Technical Center Alc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Technical Center Alc Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wright Technical Center Alc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~81 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wright Technical Center Alc
How many students attend Wright Technical Center Alc?
Wright Technical Center Alc has 81 students enrolled. It is a high school in Buffalo, MN. CCD year-over-year: 91 (2022-23) → 83 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wright Technical Center Alc?
The student-teacher ratio at Wright Technical Center Alc is 13.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wright Technical Center Alc?
44.0% of students at Wright Technical Center Alc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wright Technical Center Alc?
The largest demographic group at Wright Technical Center Alc is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Buffalo, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wright Technical Center Alc?
Wright Technical Center Alc has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wright Technical Center Alc rank among high schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Wright Technical Center Alc ranks #1 of 4 high 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 high schools in Buffalo on the city page.
What other schools are in Wright Technical Center?
Besides Wright Technical Center Alc, Wright Technical Center also operates Wright Technical Center Alc Middle (3 students). See the Wright Technical Center district page for the complete list.