Enrollment
172
High
DISTRICT 589 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270345002231
Austin Area Learning Center
301 3RD ST NW, AUSTIN, MN 55912 · (507) 460-1830 · Mower County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL172 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
35.3:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.7:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
119 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 62 | 36% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
7.1%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Austin Area Learning Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Mower County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 172 | #363 of 764 | #3 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.2% | #54 of 444 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
172
0 (0%) vs 2020
+41% since 1990-91, when it was 122
Student : Teacher
35.3:1
was 86.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 172 | 4.9 | 35.3:1 | 69% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 194 | 1.8 | 107.2:1 | 72% (139) |
| 2022-23 | 240 | 3.1 | 78.4:1 | 73% (176) |
| 2020-21 | 172 | 2 | 86.0:1 | 48% (82) |
| 2017-18 | 109 | 2.5 | 44.5:1 | 73% (80) |
| 2015-16 | 100 | 2 | 50.0:1 | 62% (62) |
| 2010-11 | 149 | 8 | 18.6:1 | 67% (100) |
| 2000-01 | 97 | N/A | N/A | 37% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 122 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Austin Area Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 58% (109 to 172); teachers up 99% (2.5 to 4.9).
About Austin Area Learning Center
Austin Area Learning Center is a low-enrollment high school found in AUSTIN, Minnesota. It teaches 172 students in grades 6 through 12. That is 54% below the average of about 371 students for high schools in Minnesota.
Austin Public School District counts 13 schools and 5,751 students, including Austin Area Learning Center.
The largest group at Austin Area Learning Center is Hispanic students, at 44%. Smaller groups are 36% White, 6% Black, 6% Asian, and 4% Pacific Islander. For comparison, the population of Mower County is roughly 14% Hispanic. The diversity index for Austin Area Learning Center is 67%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 4.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 35.3:1. The school's 35.3:1 compares with an average of 16.3:1 for high schools in Minnesota. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 69%. The gap from the 55% average for public schools in Mower County is 14 points.
Mower County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $73,074 a year, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Mower County number 34, with about 7,434 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Austin Area Learning Center from the closest public school, Austin Online Academy. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Austin Area Learning Center is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment went from 172 in 2020-21 to 172 in 2024-25, a change of zero students. The ratio was 86.0:1 in 2020-21 and 35.3:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Austin Area Learning Center is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Mower County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,343
Census ACS
Median income
$73,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
7,434 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Austin Public School District
- Austin Senior HighHigh · 1,485 students
- Ellis MiddleMiddle · 726 students
- I.J. Holton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Banfield ElementaryElementary · 574 students
- Southgate ElementaryElementary · 539 students
- Sumner ElementaryElementary · 387 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Austin Senior HighHigh · 1,485 students
- Ellis MiddleMiddle · 726 students
- I.J. Holton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Banfield ElementaryElementary · 574 students
- Southgate ElementaryElementary · 539 students
- Sumner ElementaryElementary · 387 students
Nearby schools
- Austin Online Academy0.0 mi · 111
- Austin Senior High0.0 mi · 1,485
- Sumner Elementary0.5 mi · 387
- Banfield Elementary0.9 mi · 574
- Oakland Education Center1.1 mi · 40
- CLC - Pre-Kindergarten1.2 mi · 210
Frequently asked questions
About Austin Area Learning CenterHow large is Austin Area Learning Center?
Austin Area Learning Center enrolls approximately 172 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Austin Area Learning Center serve?
Austin Area Learning Center serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Austin Area Learning Center?
Approximately 35.3:1 students per teacher at Austin Area Learning Center.
What is the student diversity at Austin Area Learning Center?
Student demographics at Austin Area Learning Center are roughly 36% White, 44% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Austin Area Learning Center in?
Austin Area Learning Center is part of Austin Public School District.
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