Enrollment
79
High
DISTRICT 526 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271878000337
Central High Area Learning Center
110 FULTON ST, MANKATO, MN 56001 · (507) 387-3047 · Blue Earth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL79 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
8.1:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
54 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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 10 | 11 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 42 | 53% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
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MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
6.3%
own-school result
Math
7.1%
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 →
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Where Central High Area Learning Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Blue Earth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 79 | #486 of 764 | #6 of 9 |
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
79
-5 (-6%) vs 2020
-13% since 2000-01, when it was 91
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 79 | 9.8 | 8.1:1 | 68% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 99 | 10.2 | 9.7:1 | 79% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 92 | 10.4 | 8.9:1 | 75% (69) |
| 2020-21 | 84 | 8 | 10.5:1 | 65% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 92 | 8.6 | 10.7:1 | 68% (63) |
| 2015-16 | 65 | 8 | 8.1:1 | 69% (45) |
| 2010-11 | 94 | 8 | 11.8:1 | 60% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 91 | 12 | 7.6:1 | 20% (18) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High Area Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (92 to 79); teachers up 14% (8.6 to 9.8).
About Central High Area Learning Center
Central High Area Learning Center, located in MANKATO, Minnesota, is a small high school. The school's 79 students are in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Minnesota average about 371 students each.
Central High Area Learning Center reports to MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 22 schools and 8,219 students.
By race and ethnicity, Central High Area Learning Center is 51% White. Other reported shares: 18% Black, 15% multiracial, and 14% Hispanic. That compares with about 85% White among all Blue Earth County residents. By the diversity index, Central High Area Learning Center comes in at 67%.
Dividing enrollment by its 9.8 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 8.1:1. The average ratio among high schools in Minnesota is 16.3:1, higher than at this school. Central High Area Learning Center reports 68% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Blue Earth County average 37%.
Blue Earth County has these Census figures: median household income is about $74,477, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Central High Area Learning Center is among the 31 public schools in Blue Earth County.
The closest other public school is CENTRAL FREEDOM SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Central High Area Learning Center has an NCES locale of City: Small.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 6%, from 84 to 79. The school's ratio fell from 10.5:1 to 8.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Central High Area Learning Center covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Blue Earth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
69,871
Census ACS
Median income
$74,477
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
9,034 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MANKATO EAST SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,302 students
- MANKATO WEST SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,232 students
- Prairie Winds Middle SchoolMiddle · 887 students
- Dakota Meadows Middle SchoolMiddle · 852 students
- HOOVER ELEMENTARYElementary · 461 students
- Rosa Parks ElementaryElementary · 425 students
Other schools in MANKATO
- MANKATO EAST SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,302 students
- MANKATO WEST SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,232 students
- Prairie Winds Middle SchoolMiddle · 887 students
- Rosa Parks ElementaryElementary · 425 students
- FRANKLIN ELEMENTARYElementary · 388 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARYElementary · 376 students
Nearby schools
- CENTRAL FREEDOM SCHOOL0.0 mi · 1
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY0.3 mi · 191
- MANKATO WEST SENIOR HIGH0.4 mi · 1,232
- SPECIAL EDUCATION0.6 mi · 233
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 302
- Prairie Care Mankato0.8 mi · 18
Frequently asked questions
About Central High Area Learning CenterHow large is Central High Area Learning Center?
Central High Area Learning Center enrolls approximately 79 students in grades 09-12.
Is Central High Area Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central High Area Learning Center is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Central High Area Learning Center have?
Central High Area Learning Center employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central High Area Learning Center?
At Central High Area Learning Center, the student body is approximately 51% White, 14% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 15% Two or more.
What district is Central High Area Learning Center in?
Central High Area Learning Center is part of MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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