Enrollment
129
High
DISTRICT 450 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271317002332
GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER
650 SW 7TH AVE, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744 · (218) 327-5750 · Itasca County
GRADES 08–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL129 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
26.8:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.5:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
81 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 11 | 34 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 92 | 71% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
5.3%
own-school result
Math
1.9%
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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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 GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Itasca County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 129 | #410 of 764 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.8% | #70 of 444 | #1 of 6 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
129
+23 (+22%) vs 2020
+63% since 2000-01, when it was 79
Student : Teacher
26.8:1
was 26.5:1
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 | 129 | 4.8 | 26.8:1 | 63% (81) |
| 2023-24 | 127 | 4.8 | 26.4:1 | 72% (92) |
| 2022-23 | 119 | 4 | 29.6:1 | 71% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 106 | 4 | 26.5:1 | 51% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 96 | 4.8 | 19.9:1 | 53% (51) |
| 2015-16 | 92 | 4 | 23.0:1 | 53% (49) |
| 2010-11 | 92 | 5 | 18.4:1 | 49% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 79 | 5 | 15.8:1 | 47% (37) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER.
About GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER
GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER is a small high school for students in GRAND RAPIDS, Minnesota. Grades offered run from 8 through 12, with 129 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Minnesota is roughly 371 students; this school is 65% smaller than that.
GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER is one school in an 11-school district, GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which enrolls 3,972 students.
The student body at GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER is 82% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 11% multiracial and 6% Native American. GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER's diversity index is 31%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER is 4.8 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 26.8:1. That is higher than the 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota. The school counts 81 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 63%. It compares with 48% for public schools in Itasca County.
County data help place the school in context: in Itasca County, the median household income is $68,603, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Itasca County is home to 26 public schools and about 6,407 public school students.
GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is located less than a tenth of a mile from GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER. The five-mile area around GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER holds at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment at GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER climbed 22% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 106 to 129 students.
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Itasca County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,275
Census ACS
Median income
$68,603
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
6,407 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,091 students
- ROBERT J. ELKINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 764 students
- East Rapids ElementaryElementary · 639 students
- West Rapids ElementaryElementary · 612 students
- COHASSET ELEMENTARYElementary · 312 students
- BIGFORK ELEMENTARYElementary · 139 students
Other schools in GRAND RAPIDS
- GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,091 students
- ROBERT J. ELKINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 764 students
- East Rapids ElementaryElementary · 639 students
- West Rapids ElementaryElementary · 612 students
- GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERElementary · 63 students
- MIDDLE AREA LEARNING CENTERMiddle · 54 students
Nearby schools
- GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER0.0 mi · 63
- West Rapids Elementary1.2 mi · 612
- GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH1.5 mi · 1,091
- ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER1.7 mi · 39
- ROBERT J. ELKINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 764
- MIDDLE AREA LEARNING CENTER1.7 mi · 54
Frequently asked questions
About GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTERWhat is the total enrollment at GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER?
GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER enrolls approximately 129 students in grades 08-12.
What age range does GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER serve?
GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER serves students from grade 08 through grade 12.
How many teachers does GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER have?
GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 26.8:1.
What is the student diversity at GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER?
Student demographics at GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER are roughly 82% White, 1% Hispanic, 11% Two or more.
Is GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER public or private?
GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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