Enrollment
16
High
DISTRICT 20 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION·NCES 270004503890
Wings Alternative Program
1326 E RIPLEY ST, LITCHFIELD, MN 55355 · (320) 543-1122 · Meeker County
GRADES 07–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL16 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.7:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
13 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 5 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 38% |
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
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 Wings Alternative Program ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #660 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
16
+3 (+23%) vs 2020
+300% since 2010-11, when it was 4
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 1 | 12.9:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 1 | 13.0:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 1 | 15.0:1 | 80% (12) |
| 2015-16 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 70% (7) |
| 2010-11 | 4 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wings Alternative Program.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (15 to 16); teachers up 100% (1 to 2).
About Wings Alternative Program
Wings Alternative Program is a small high school for students in LITCHFIELD, Minnesota. A total of 16 students attend the school, which covers grades 7 through 12. The average for high schools in Minnesota is about 371 students, so this school is 96% smaller than average.
Meeker and Wright Special Education, which runs Wings Alternative Program, has 9 schools and 190 students.
At Wings Alternative Program, White students make up 88% of the student body. After that, the student body is 6% Hispanic and 6% Asian.
Wings Alternative Program employs 2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 8.0:1. That ratio is under the 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 81% in 2024-25. The rate at public schools in Meeker County averages 38%, lower than here.
Meeker County has about 23,468 residents, and median household income is about $75,446, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Meeker County number 13 and enroll about 2,994.
The shortest distance from Wings Alternative Program to another public school is about 1.2 miles, to Litchfield Early Childhood Special. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools.
Federal data place Wings Alternative Program in the Town: Distant locale, which means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Wings Alternative Program had 13 students in 2020-21 and 16 in 2024-25, a 23% rise. The ratio was 13.0:1 in 2020-21 and 8.0:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Meeker County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,468
Census ACS
Median income
$75,446
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,994 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Meeker and Wright Special Education
- Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp EdElementary · 68 students
- Village Ranch Alternative ProgramHigh · 33 students
- Cornerstones ProgramHigh · 23 students
- Step TD ProgramHigh · 18 students
- Journeys Alternative ProgramElementary · 9 students
- Eastern Wright ProgramMiddle · 8 students
Other schools in LITCHFIELD
- Lake Ripley ElementaryElementary · 568 students
- Litchfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 494 students
- Litchfield Senior HighHigh · 448 students
- Litchfield Early Childhood SpecialElementary · 42 students
- Litchfield Area Learning ProgramHigh · 14 students
Nearby schools
- Litchfield Early Childhood Special1.2 mi · 42
- Litchfield Senior High1.3 mi · 448
- Litchfield Area Learning Program1.3 mi · 14
- Litchfield Middle School1.3 mi · 494
- Lake Ripley Elementary1.5 mi · 568
- A.C.G.C. SECONDARY9.0 mi · 390
Frequently asked questions
About Wings Alternative ProgramHow many students attend Wings Alternative Program?
Wings Alternative Program enrolls approximately 16 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Wings Alternative Program serve?
Wings Alternative Program serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wings Alternative Program?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wings Alternative Program is approximately 8.0:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wings Alternative Program?
At Wings Alternative Program, the student body is approximately 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Asian.
Is Wings Alternative Program public or private?
Wings Alternative Program is a public K-12 school, overseen by Meeker and Wright Special Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.