Enrollment
166
High
DISTRICT 986 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270609001874
ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER
311 10TH AVE NE, BRAINERD, MN 56401 · (218) 454-5400 · Crow Wing County
GRADES 08–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL166 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
87 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 48 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 89 | 54% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
27.3%
own-school result
Math
2.4%
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 ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 166 | #365 of 764 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.4% | #111 of 444 |
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
166
+54 (+48%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 266
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 166 | 11.2 | 14.9:1 | 52% (87) |
| 2023-24 | 159 | 11.2 | 14.2:1 | 61% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 157 | 11.2 | 14.1:1 | 65% (102) |
| 2020-21 | 112 | 10 | 11.2:1 | 52% (58) |
| 2017-18 | 149 | 7.6 | 19.6:1 | 49% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 112 | 8 | 14.0:1 | 59% (66) |
| 2010-11 | 148 | 12 | 12.3:1 | 43% (63) |
| 2000-01 | 259 | 17 | 15.2:1 | 29% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 266 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (149 to 166); teachers up 47% (7.6 to 11.2).
About ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER
ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in BRAINERD, Minnesota. It had 166 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 8 through 12. High schools in Minnesota average about 371 students, which makes this school 55% below average.
BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which runs ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER, has 13 schools and 6,079 students.
The share of students at ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER who are White is 84%. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Native American. By comparison, Crow Wing County residents are about 94% White. A diversity index of 28% means there is a 28% chance two randomly chosen students at ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER are from different groups.
The school had 11.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. Across high schools in Minnesota, the average ratio is 16.3:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 52%. Among public schools in Crow Wing County, the average eligibility rate is 40%.
In Crow Wing County, home to about 67,686 people, the median household earns about $72,589 a year, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER shares Crow Wing County with 23 other public schools.
MIDDLE LEVEL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM is less than a tenth of a mile from ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote).
ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER reported 112 students in 2020-21 and 166 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.9:1) than in 2020-21 (11.2:1).
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Crow Wing County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,686
Census ACS
Median income
$72,589
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
9,399 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BRAINERD SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,805 students
- FORESTVIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 1,626 students
- BAXTER ELEMENTARYElementary · 506 students
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 407 students
- LOWELL ELEMENTARYElementary · 355 students
- GARFIELD ELEMENTARYElementary · 250 students
Other schools in BRAINERD
- BRAINERD SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,805 students
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 407 students
- LOWELL ELEMENTARYElementary · 355 students
- GARFIELD ELEMENTARYElementary · 250 students
- HARRISON ELEMENTARYElementary · 230 students
- LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTERCombined · 105 students
Nearby schools
- MIDDLE LEVEL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM0.0 mi · 14
- GARFIELD ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 250
- LOWELL ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 355
- HARRISON ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 230
- Discovery Woods1.1 mi · 101
- BRAINERD SENIOR HIGH1.5 mi · 1,805
Frequently asked questions
About ISD 181 LEARNING CENTERHow many students attend ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER?
ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER enrolls approximately 166 students in grades 08-12.
Is ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER is a high school covering grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER is approximately 14.9:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER?
At ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER, the student body is approximately 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER public or private?
ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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