- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Zumbro Area Learning Center shrank from 77 students in 2022-23 to 69 in 2023-24 (-10.4%).
Teacher FTE added 7.7 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 270005402492 · Kasson, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
59 enr · 8.4:1 · 62.3% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Zumbro Education District (70 students)
Zumbro Area Learning Center shrank from 77 students in 2022-23 to 69 in 2023-24 (-10.4%). Teacher FTE added 7.7 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Zumbro Area Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Zumbro Educati
Zumbro Education District
70 students
- This school
Zumbro Area Learning Center
59 students
- Zumbro Ed. Dis
Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice
32 students
- Transition 2 S 15
Transition 2 Success
15 students
What this shows Zumbro Area Learning Center reports 59 students on the CCD universe file.
How Zumbro Area Learning Center compares
Zumbro Area Learning Center 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 | 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 methodology
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.
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
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 3.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other 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 (~59 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 77 (2022-23) → 69 (2023-24), down 8.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.