MinnesotaSchoolsSt. Cloud Area Learning Center

St. Cloud Area Learning Center

PublicGrades 612
WAITE PARK, Minnesota · ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students231
Student:Teacher12.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 298
231
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
81%+31.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

St. Cloud Area Learning Center is a public high serving grades 6–12 in WAITE PARK, Minnesota. The school enrolls 231 students. It is part of the ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
County27145
CityWAITE PARK
ZIP56387
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID273351003003

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment231

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %81%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)