Enrollment
32
High
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271353002754
Hastings Alternative Center
200 GENERAL SIEBEN DR, HASTINGS, MN 55033 · (651) 480-7690 · Dakota County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL32 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
15.8:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
17 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 34% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 63% |
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
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 Hastings Alternative Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Dakota County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 32 | #596 of 764 | #28 of 38 |
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
32
+3 (+10%) vs 2020
-22% since 2000-01, when it was 41
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 32 | 2 | 15.8:1 | 53% (17) |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 1.8 | 18.6:1 | 62% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 33 | 1.8 | 17.9:1 | 52% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | 31% (9) |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | 50% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 26 | 2 | 13.0:1 | 19% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 27 | 4 | 6.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 41 | 2 | 20.5:1 | 29% (12) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hastings Alternative Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 45% (22 to 32); teachers up 1% (2 to 2).
About Hastings Alternative Center
Hastings Alternative Center is a small high school in HASTINGS, Minnesota. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 32 students. An average school in this group (high schools in Minnesota) has about 371 students.
Hastings Alternative Center sits within Hastings Public School District, which has 11 schools and 4,041 students.
At 53%, White students outnumber all other groups at Hastings Alternative Center combined. It is also 25% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 3% Native American. Dakota County's residents are about 74% White, 21 points above the school's share.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1 at Hastings Alternative Center, with 2 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Minnesota average about 16.3:1, a similar figure. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 53% of enrollment. Compared with the 34% average for public schools in Dakota County, the school's rate is higher.
Federal survey data for Dakota County show that median household income is about $106,318, about 45% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. A total of 170 public schools operate in Dakota County, serving about 74,687 students.
The shortest distance from Hastings Alternative Center to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to HOA High School. The five-mile area around Hastings Alternative Center holds at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Hastings Alternative Center is Town: Fringe.
The number of students grew from 29 to 32 over 4 years. The number of students per teacher rose from 14.5 to 15.8 over 4 years.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Dakota County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
445,771
Census ACS
Median income
$106,318
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
170
74,687 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hastings Public School District
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 1,301 students
- Hastings Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,183 students
- Christa McAuliffe ElementaryElementary · 470 students
- Kennedy ElementaryElementary · 461 students
- Pinecrest ElementaryElementary · 436 students
- Hastings Early Child Special Ed.Elementary · 100 students
Other schools in HASTINGS
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 1,301 students
- Hastings Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,183 students
- Christa McAuliffe ElementaryElementary · 470 students
- Kennedy ElementaryElementary · 461 students
- Pinecrest ElementaryElementary · 436 students
- Hastings Early Child Special Ed.Elementary · 100 students
Nearby schools
- HOA High School0.0 mi · 13
- Hastings High School0.0 mi · 1,301
- 917 New Chance0.2 mi · 3
- 917 Riverside School0.2 mi · 17
- Christa McAuliffe Elementary0.7 mi · 470
- Tilden Community Preschool1.2 mi · 35
Frequently asked questions
About Hastings Alternative CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Hastings Alternative Center?
Hastings Alternative Center enrolls approximately 32 students in grades 09-12.
Is Hastings Alternative Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hastings Alternative Center is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hastings Alternative Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hastings Alternative Center is approximately 15.8:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Hastings Alternative Center?
Hastings Alternative Center reports a student body of 53% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Black, 25% Two or more.
What district is Hastings Alternative Center in?
Hastings Alternative Center is part of Hastings Public School District.
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