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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271497000955

CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTER

1200 ROBERTS RD SW, HUTCHINSON, MN 55350 · (320) 587-2151 · McLeod County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL32 STUDENTS
Enrollment
32
High
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
133.3:1
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 56.2:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
21 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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
Grade 10
5
Grade 11
13
Grade 12
14
Student demographics
White
2269%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
722%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 12%
Black
13%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Two+
26%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1959%
Female
1341%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
20.0%
own-school result
Math
9.5%
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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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
32
+24 (+300%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
133.3:1
was 6.9:1
% White
69%
was 63%
% Hispanic
22%
was 13%
% Black
3%
was 13%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTER

CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTER, a minimally staffed four-year high school in HUTCHINSON, Minnesota, part of HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, serves 32 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 91% leaner than the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 371 students.

CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTER is one of 10 schools operated by HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that enrolls 2,722 students overall.

On demographics, CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTER shows that 69% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 22% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 90%.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 0 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 133.3:1. The state averages around 16.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against McLeod County (around 35%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (McLeod County) shows that median household income runs about $80,084, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, McLeod County runs 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,121 students), of which CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTER is one.

The closest other public school is HUTCHINSON NIGHT ALT LEARNING CTR, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Five-year trend. CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTER's enrollment has rose 300% since 2018, when it stood at 8 (now 32). The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 13% to 22% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 6.9:1 in 2018 to 133.3:1 in 2025.

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McLeod County at a glance

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Population
36,798
Census ACS
Median income
$80,084
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
5,121 students

Quick facts

School name
CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTER
District
HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
1200 ROBERTS RD SW, HUTCHINSON, MN 55350
Phone
(320) 587-2151
County
McLeod County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
32
Teachers (FTE)
0
Student–teacher ratio
133.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
21 (66%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
271497000955
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTER
How large is CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTER?
CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTER enrolls approximately 32 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTER serve?
CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTER serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTER?
Approximately 133.3:1 students per teacher at CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTER.
How diverse is CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTER?
CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTER reports a student body of 69% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTER?
CROW RIVER AREA LEARNING CENTER is overseen by HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in McLeod County.
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