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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 273351003003

St. Cloud Area Learning Center

216 N 8TH AVE, WAITE PARK, MN 56387 · (320) 370-6790 · Stearns County
GRADES 06–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL237 STUDENTS
Enrollment
237
High
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
151 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
Grade 7
6
Grade 8
2
Grade 9
5
Grade 10
18
Grade 11
58
Grade 12
148
Student demographics
White
6025%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
167%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 12%
Black
12352%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 12%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Two+
3113%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Native American
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11850%
Female
11950%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
9.1%
own-school result
Math
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 school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
237
-42 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 14.2:1
% White
25%
was 52%
% Hispanic
7%
was 11%
% Black
52%
was 24%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About St. Cloud Area Learning Center

As a close-knit four-year high school in WAITE PARK, Minnesota, St. Cloud Area Learning Center caters to 237 students from grades 6 through 12, operated by ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Enrollment runs roughly 36% below the state mean of about 371.

St. Cloud Area Learning Center is one of 22 schools operated by ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that serves 9,803 students overall.

On demographics, St. Cloud Area Learning Center reports that the largest single group is Black at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 25% White, 13% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 2% Native American. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 9%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, St. Cloud Area Learning Center has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.1:1. The state averages around 16.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 64% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Stearns County runs at roughly 44%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, census data for Stearns County shows median household income runs about $77,066, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Stearns County's 74 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,160 students), St. Cloud Area Learning Center is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Katherine Johnson Education Center, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at St. Cloud Area Learning Center has contracted 15%, going from 279 students in 2018 to 237 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 24% to 52% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the St. Cloud Area Learning Center community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Stearns County at a glance

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Population
160,865
Census ACS
Median income
$77,066
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
74
24,160 students

Quick facts

School name
St. Cloud Area Learning Center
District
ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
216 N 8TH AVE, WAITE PARK, MN 56387
Phone
(320) 370-6790
County
Stearns County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
237
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
151 (64%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
273351003003
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About St. Cloud Area Learning Center
What is the total enrollment at St. Cloud Area Learning Center?
St. Cloud Area Learning Center enrolls approximately 237 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does St. Cloud Area Learning Center serve?
St. Cloud Area Learning Center serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does St. Cloud Area Learning Center have?
St. Cloud Area Learning Center employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
How diverse is St. Cloud Area Learning Center?
St. Cloud Area Learning Center reports a student body of 25% White, 7% Hispanic, 52% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is St. Cloud Area Learning Center in?
St. Cloud Area Learning Center is part of ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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