Enrollment
18
High
DISTRICT 208 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271407004489
Empower Learning Center
201 MAIN ST E, HINCKLEY, MN 55037 · (320) 384-6132 · Pine County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL18 STUDENTS
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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
10.8:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
13 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 9 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 33% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 33% |
Student demographics
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
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 Empower Learning Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Pine County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 18 | #651 of 764 | #8 of 8 |
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
18
-7 (-28%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 25.0:1
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 | 18 | 1.7 | 10.8:1 | 72% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 1.8 | 9.8:1 | 67% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 0.8 | 20.5:1 | 82% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 25 | 1 | 25.0:1 | 68% (17) |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 1.6 | 13.4:1 | 64% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 15 | 1 | 15.0:1 | 67% (10) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Empower Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (22 to 18); teachers up 1% (1.6 to 1.7).
About Empower Learning Center
Empower Learning Center is a public high school in HINCKLEY, Minnesota. It enrolls 18 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 95% below the 371-student average for high schools in Minnesota.
HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SCHOOL DISTRICT, which runs Empower Learning Center, has 4 schools and 869 students.
No group is above 50% at Empower Learning Center; the largest is White, at 44%. After that, the student body is 28% Native American, 22% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. Among all residents of Pine County, the White share is about 89%.
Empower Learning Center has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1, with 1.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Minnesota average 16.3:1. The school has 72% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Pine County average 46%.
Looking at the county, Pine County, median household income comes to about $71,146, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 21 public schools and about 3,657 students.
Empower Learning Center is less than a tenth of a mile from HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SECONDARY, its nearest public school. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's enrollment decreased 28% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 10.8:1, from 25.0:1.
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Pine County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,640
Census ACS
Median income
$71,146
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
3,657 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SECONDARYHigh · 398 students
- HINCKLEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 395 students
- FINLAYSON ELEMENTARYElementary · 58 students
- Pine County Transition ProgramHigh
Other schools in HINCKLEY
- HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SECONDARYHigh · 398 students
- HINCKLEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 395 students
- Pine County Transition ProgramHigh · 19 students
- Pine County Transition ProgramHigh
Nearby schools
- HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SECONDARY0.0 mi · 398
- Pine County Transition Program0.0 mi · 19
- HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY0.3 mi · 395
- EAST CENTRAL ELEMENTARY12.4 mi · 391
- EAST CENTRAL SENIOR SECONDARY12.4 mi · 309
- CROSSROADS AREA LEARNING CENTER12.4 mi · 32
Frequently asked questions
About Empower Learning CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Empower Learning Center?
Empower Learning Center enrolls approximately 18 students in grades 09-12.
Is Empower Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Empower Learning Center is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empower Learning Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Empower Learning Center is approximately 10.8:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Empower Learning Center?
At Empower Learning Center, the student body is approximately 44% White, 6% Hispanic, 22% Two or more.
What district is Empower Learning Center in?
Empower Learning Center is part of HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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