Enrollment
22
High
STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RUNESTONE AREA EDUCATION DISTRICT·NCES 270001602224
Runestone Alternative School
700 NORTHSIDE DR NE, ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308 · (320) 763-5559 · Douglas County
GRADES 07–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL22 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
11.8:1
2 FTE teachers
STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
16 students
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 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 14 | 64% |
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 Runestone Alternative School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 22 | #632 of 764 | #5 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
22
-73 (-77%) vs 2020
-79% since 2000-01, when it was 103
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 22 | 1.9 | 11.8:1 | 73% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 49 | 4.6 | 10.7:1 | 71% (35) |
| 2022-23 | 77 | 5.5 | 14.0:1 | 70% (54) |
| 2020-21 | 95 | 5 | 19.0:1 | 41% (39) |
| 2017-18 | 83 | 3.5 | 23.6:1 | 61% (51) |
| 2015-16 | 111 | 5 | 22.2:1 | 55% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 89 | 4 | 22.3:1 | 53% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 103 | 4 | 25.8:1 | 37% (38) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Runestone Alternative School.
Since 2017-18: students down 73% (83 to 22); teachers down 47% (3.5 to 1.9).
About Runestone Alternative School
At 700 NORTHSIDE DR NE in ALEXANDRIA, Minnesota, Runestone Alternative School operates as a small high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 22 students in grades 7 through 12. The average for high schools in Minnesota is about 371 students, so this school is 94% smaller than average.
Federal records list Runestone Area Education District as the district for Runestone Alternative School.
Runestone Alternative School enrolls a student body that is 82% White. The school is also 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% multiracial, and 5% Native American. That is lower than the 95% White share among all Douglas County residents.
Dividing enrollment by its 1.9 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 11.8:1. Among high schools in Minnesota, the typical ratio is 16.3:1. Eligible students account for 73% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Public schools in Douglas County average 31%.
Douglas County has these Census figures: median household income is about $79,043, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The public schools of Douglas County number 22 and enroll about 5,781.
Of nearby public schools, Discovery Middle School is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
The school counted 95 students in 2020-21 and 22 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. The school's ratio fell from 19.0:1 to 11.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,575
Census ACS
Median income
$79,043
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
5,781 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Runestone Area Education District
Other schools in ALEXANDRIA
- Alexandria Area High SchoolHigh · 1,315 students
- Discovery Middle SchoolMiddle · 898 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 481 students
- Voyager ElementaryElementary · 446 students
- Woodland Elementary SchoolElementary · 410 students
- Kalon Prep AcademyHigh · 141 students
Nearby schools
- Discovery Middle School0.6 mi · 898
- Voyager Elementary0.7 mi · 446
- Lakes Country Academy - ALEX1.6 mi · 7
- Woodland Elementary School1.8 mi · 410
- Early Education Center1.8 mi · 114
- Lincoln Elementary2.0 mi · 481
Frequently asked questions
About Runestone Alternative SchoolHow many students attend Runestone Alternative School?
Runestone Alternative School enrolls approximately 22 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Runestone Alternative School serve?
Runestone Alternative School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Runestone Alternative School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Runestone Alternative School is approximately 11.8:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Runestone Alternative School?
At Runestone Alternative School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Runestone Alternative School public or private?
Runestone Alternative School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Runestone Area Education District.
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