Enrollment
57
High
DISTRICT 214 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272897002692
Pine River-Backus ALP
1000 1ST ST N, PINE RIVER, MN 56474 · (218) 587-3131 · Cass County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL57 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.1:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
33 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 27 | 47% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsMath
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 Pine River-Backus ALP ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Cass County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 57 | #533 of 764 | #7 of 9 |
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
57
+9 (+19%) vs 2020
+10% since 2000-01, when it was 52
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 24.0:1
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 | 57 | 2.4 | 23.9:1 | 58% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 50 | 3 | 16.8:1 | 72% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 49 | 3.5 | 14.1:1 | 71% (35) |
| 2020-21 | 48 | 2 | 24.0:1 | 27% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 49 | 4.2 | 11.7:1 | 39% (19) |
| 2015-16 | 56 | 4 | 14.0:1 | 63% (35) |
| 2010-11 | 69 | 4 | 17.3:1 | 46% (32) |
| 2000-01 | 52 | 2 | 26.0:1 | 35% (18) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pine River-Backus ALP.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (49 to 57); teachers down 43% (4.2 to 2.4).
About Pine River-Backus ALP
Pine River-Backus ALP is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in PINE RIVER, Minnesota. It reports enrollment of 57 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 85% below the 371-student average for high schools in Minnesota.
Pine River-Backus ALP reports to PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 3 schools and 906 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Pine River-Backus ALP is White, at 93%. After that, the student body is 4% Black. Among all residents of Cass County, the White share is about 81%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 13%.
There are 2.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 23.9:1. Across high schools in Minnesota, the average ratio is 16.3:1. Of all students at Pine River-Backus ALP, 58% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 61% average for public schools in Cass County.
Cass County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $68,874 a year, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Cass County number 21, with about 4,570 students.
Pine River-Backus ALP's nearest public school is PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL (about 0.1 miles). There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 57, from 48 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Pine River-Backus ALP is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,992
Census ACS
Median income
$68,874
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,570 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT
- PINE RIVER-BACKUS ELEMENTARYElementary · 478 students
- PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 371 students
- Pine River-Backus Midlevel ALPMiddle
Other schools in PINE RIVER
- PINE RIVER-BACKUS ELEMENTARYElementary · 478 students
- PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 371 students
- Pine River-Backus Midlevel ALPMiddle
Nearby schools
- PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 371
- PINE RIVER-BACKUS ELEMENTARY0.2 mi · 478
- PEQUOT LAKES SENIOR HIGH9.9 mi · 599
- PEQUOT LAKES MIDDLE9.9 mi · 581
- EAGLE VIEW ELEMENTARY11.2 mi · 557
- Crosslake Community 6-12 Online14.8 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About Pine River-Backus ALPHow large is Pine River-Backus ALP?
Pine River-Backus ALP enrolls approximately 57 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Pine River-Backus ALP serve?
Pine River-Backus ALP serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Pine River-Backus ALP?
Approximately 23.9:1 students per teacher at Pine River-Backus ALP.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pine River-Backus ALP?
At Pine River-Backus ALP, the student body is approximately 93% White, 4% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Pine River-Backus ALP public or private?
Pine River-Backus ALP is a public K-12 school, overseen by PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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