Enrollment
59
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kasson, MN
Zumbro Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Zumbro Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270005402492
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zumbro Area Learning Center earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Kasson · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 62.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Zumbro Area Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zumbro Area Learning Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in Kasson, MN.
School address
District: Zumbro Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270005402492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zumbro Area Learning Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zumbro Area Learning Center
Zumbro Area Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kasson, Minnesota, enrolling 59 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Zumbro Area Learning Center is leaner than roughly 87% of Minnesota schools and 47% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 59 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 106 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 59 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Zumbro Education District also operates Zumbro Education District (70 students) and Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice (32 students) alongside Zumbro Area Learning Center.
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 Zumbro Area Learning Center compares
Zumbro Area Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.3% | ▲ 46% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 13% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 59 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Zumbro Area Learning Center is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Zumbro Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zumbro Education District | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Transition 2 Success | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zumbro Area Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 3.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Zumbro Area Learning Center
How many students attend Zumbro Area Learning Center?
Zumbro Area Learning Center has 59 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Kasson, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zumbro Area Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Zumbro Area Learning Center is 8.4:1, which is 47% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 46% 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 Zumbro Area Learning Center?
62.3% of students at Zumbro Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zumbro Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Zumbro Area Learning Center is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Kasson, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zumbro Area Learning Center?
Zumbro Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Zumbro Area Learning Center rank among schools in Kasson?
By Resource Investment Index, Zumbro Area Learning Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in Kasson, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kasson on the city page.
Is Zumbro Area Learning Center a good school?
Zumbro Area Learning Center earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools. 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 Zumbro Education District?
Besides Zumbro Area Learning Center, Zumbro Education District also operates Zumbro Education District (70 students), Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice (32 students), and Transition 2 Success (15 students). See the Zumbro Education District district page for the complete list.
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