Enrollment
387
High
DISTRICT 442 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 273180003078
Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr
37 WOOD LAKE DR SE, ROCHESTER, MN 55904 · (507) 328-3999 · Olmsted County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL387 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
,
0 FTE teachers
STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
277 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 17 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 107 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 210 | 54% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
36.4%
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 Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Olmsted County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 387 | #212 of 764 | #7 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.7% | #11 of 338 | #1 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.6% | #46 of 444 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.2% | #56 of 181 | #2 of 6 |
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
387
+41 (+12%) vs 2020
+150% since 2010-11, when it was 155
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 | 387 | N/A | N/A | 72% (277) |
| 2023-24 | 376 | 24.9 | 15.1:1 | 78% (295) |
| 2022-23 | 381 | 16.8 | 22.7:1 | 73% (280) |
| 2020-21 | 346 | 18 | 19.2:1 | 57% (197) |
| 2017-18 | 333 | 26 | 12.8:1 | 69% (231) |
| 2015-16 | 350 | 26 | 13.5:1 | 71% (249) |
| 2010-11 | 155 | 11 | 14.1:1 | 69% (107) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr.
About Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr
Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr is a mid-sized high school in Rochester Public School District, located in ROCHESTER, Minnesota. There are 387 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12.
The district, Rochester Public School District, operates 47 schools serving 17,430 students.
About 34% of students at Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr are White, the largest single group. Beyond that, enrollment is 29% Hispanic, 20% Black, 10% multiracial, and 5% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 77%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 75%.
Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr, 72% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Olmsted County, the average is 35%.
The school is in Olmsted County, where the median household earns about $95,406 a year, about 49% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr shares Olmsted County with 71 other public schools.
The closest school to Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr is Credit Recovery, located less than a tenth of a mile away. Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr as City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 387, up from 346 in 2020-21.
This page collects posts and questions about Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Olmsted County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
164,498
Census ACS
Median income
$95,406
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
72
24,627 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rochester Public School District
- Mayo High SchoolHigh · 1,787 students
- Century High SchoolHigh · 1,608 students
- John Marshall High SchoolHigh · 1,549 students
- Dakota Middle SchoolMiddle · 921 students
- John Adams Middle SchoolMiddle · 867 students
- Willow Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 864 students
Other schools in ROCHESTER
- Mayo High SchoolHigh · 1,787 students
- Century High SchoolHigh · 1,608 students
- John Marshall High SchoolHigh · 1,549 students
- Dakota Middle SchoolMiddle · 921 students
- John Adams Middle SchoolMiddle · 867 students
- Willow Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 864 students
Nearby schools
- Credit Recovery0.0 mi · 1
- Rochester ALC Recovery Program0.0 mi · 9
- Willow Creek Middle School1.3 mi · 864
- Montessori at Franklin Elementary1.6 mi · 174
- Franklin Elementary School1.6 mi · 600
- Care & Treatment Hospital/Homebound1.9 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Rochester Alternative Learning CntrWhat is the total enrollment at Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr?
Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr enrolls approximately 387 students in grades 09-12.
Is Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr have?
Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr employs 0 FTE teachers.
What is the student diversity at Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr?
Student demographics at Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr are roughly 34% White, 29% Hispanic, 20% Black, 5% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr in?
Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr is part of Rochester Public School District.
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