Enrollment
107
High
DISTRICT 695 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272388001501
NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER
201 ORCHARD ST S, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057 · (507) 645-1201 · Rice County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL107 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
19.4:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
64 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 7 | 16 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 61 | 57% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
20.8%
own-school result
Math
9.1%
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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Where NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Rice County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 107 | #434 of 764 | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.8% | #87 of 444 | N/A |
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
107
+24 (+29%) vs 2020
+11% since 2000-01, when it was 96
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 107 | 5.5 | 19.4:1 | 60% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 131 | 6 | 21.8:1 | 53% (70) |
| 2022-23 | 124 | 4.7 | 26.6:1 | 65% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 83 | 4 | 20.8:1 | 45% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 61 | 6.3 | 9.8:1 | 61% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 52 | 5 | 10.4:1 | 56% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 59 | 6 | 9.8:1 | 51% (30) |
| 2000-01 | 96 | 5 | 19.2:1 | 17% (16) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students up 75% (61 to 107); teachers down 12% (6.3 to 5.5).
About NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER
NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER is a high school located in NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, in Rice County. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 107 students in grades 6 through 12. The average for high schools in Minnesota is about 371 students, so this school is 71% smaller than average.
Within NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER is one of 7 schools. The district enrolls 3,849 students.
A majority of students at NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER, 62%, are White. The next largest groups are 28% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 5% Black. The school's White share is 18 points below the 80% share among Rice County residents. NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER has a diversity index of 54%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 5.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER was 19.4:1. Among high schools in Minnesota, the typical ratio is 16.3:1. NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 60%. Among public schools in Rice County, the average eligibility rate is 46%.
NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER is located in Rice County, where median household income is about $83,181, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 40 public schools in Rice County, with a combined enrollment of about 8,301.
The closest public school to NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER is GREENVALE PARK ELEMENTARY, about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles of NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER, there are 7 other public schools.
NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER had 83 students in 2020-21 and 107 in 2024-25, a 29% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 20.8:1 in 2020-21 to 19.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Rice County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,917
Census ACS
Median income
$83,181
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
40
8,301 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NORTHFIELD SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,283 students
- NORTHFIELD MIDDLEMiddle · 845 students
- BRIDGEWATER ELEMENTARYElementary · 564 students
- GREENVALE PARK ELEMENTARYElementary · 488 students
- Spring Creek ElementaryElementary · 445 students
- Northfield Community Education CntrElementary · 117 students
Other schools in NORTHFIELD
- NORTHFIELD SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,283 students
- NORTHFIELD MIDDLEMiddle · 845 students
- BRIDGEWATER ELEMENTARYElementary · 564 students
- GREENVALE PARK ELEMENTARYElementary · 488 students
- Spring Creek ElementaryElementary · 445 students
- PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLElementary · 180 students
Nearby schools
- GREENVALE PARK ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 488
- Northfield Community Education Cntr0.8 mi · 117
- NORTHFIELD SENIOR HIGH0.9 mi · 1,283
- Spring Creek Elementary1.2 mi · 445
- BRIDGEWATER ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 564
- ARCADIA CHARTER SCHOOL1.5 mi · 116
Frequently asked questions
About NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTERHow large is NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER?
NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER enrolls approximately 107 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER serve?
NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER have?
NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
What is the student diversity at NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER?
Student demographics at NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER are roughly 62% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER in?
NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER is part of NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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