Enrollment
23
High
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 273885002290
NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER
230 LABREE AVE S, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701 · (218) 681-7051 · Pennington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL23 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
14.6:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
20 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 11 | 7 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 70% |
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
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Where NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 23 | #630 of 764 |
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
23
-3 (-12%) vs 2020
-69% since 1990-91, when it was 74
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 26.0:1
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 | 23 | 1.6 | 14.6:1 | 87% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 1.9 | 15.1:1 | 79% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 32 | 1.9 | 16.7:1 | 53% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 26 | 1 | 26.0:1 | 42% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 3 | 7.1:1 | 57% (12) |
| 2015-16 | 21 | 3 | 7.0:1 | 71% (15) |
| 2010-11 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | 55% (16) |
| 2000-01 | 31 | 2 | 15.5:1 | 19% (6) |
| 1990-91 | 74 | 2 | 37.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (21 to 23); teachers down 47% (3 to 1.6).
About NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER
NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota. Its 23 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Minnesota is about 371 students.
The district, THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT, has 1,725 students enrolled across 4 schools.
A majority of students at NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER, 65%, are White. Next come 13% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 9% Native American. The county population is about 89% White.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.6:1, with 1.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in Minnesota, the typical ratio is 16.3:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER is 87%. On average, public schools in Pennington County report 39%.
Pennington County has about 13,791 residents, and median household income is about $77,325, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 7 public schools in Pennington County, with a combined enrollment of about 2,000.
The closest other public school is LINCOLN SENIOR HIGH, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER went from 26 students to 23. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 26.0:1 to 14.6:1.
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Pennington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,791
Census ACS
Median income
$77,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,000 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
- CHALLENGER ELEMENTARYElementary · 727 students
- LINCOLN SENIOR HIGHHigh · 521 students
- FRANKLIN MIDDLEMiddle · 454 students
- Summer NW Area Learning CenterHigh
Other schools in THIEF RIVER FALLS
- CHALLENGER ELEMENTARYElementary · 727 students
- LINCOLN SENIOR HIGHHigh · 521 students
- FRANKLIN MIDDLEMiddle · 454 students
- Summer NW Area Learning CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- LINCOLN SENIOR HIGH0.2 mi · 521
- FRANKLIN MIDDLE0.9 mi · 454
- CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY1.4 mi · 727
- VIKING ELEMENTARY12.8 mi · 77
- Red Lake County Central Elementary15.5 mi · 178
- J.A. HUGHES ELEMENTARY16.5 mi · 237
Frequently asked questions
About NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTERHow many students attend NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER?
NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER enrolls approximately 23 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER serve?
NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER.
How diverse is NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER?
NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER reports a student body of 65% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more.
What district is NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER in?
NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER is part of THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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