ROSEMOUNT AREA LEARNING CENTER

www.district196.org/

164 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Rosemount Area Learning Center (RALC), located in Apple Valley, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility operated by Independent School District 196. It serves as an alternative high school designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. The center focuses on providing personalized academic pathways, credit recovery options, and smaller class sizes to help students stay on track toward graduation and prepare for life after high school.

Beyond its academic offerings, the RALC emphasizes a supportive and flexible atmosphere tailored to the individual needs of its student body. By utilizing the resources of District 196, the school provides a comprehensive curriculum that aims to foster student success, personal responsibility, and career readiness. It serves as a vital community resource for students looking for a different approach to their education than what is offered in the traditional high school setting.

164

Total Students

8.6

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROSEMOUNT AREA LEARNING CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	52
Black	37
Asian	2
Two or More	26
American Indian	1

Hispanic
52 (31.7 %)
White
46 (28.0 %)
Black
37 (22.6 %)
Two or More
26 (15.9 %)
Asian
2 (1.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN
Phone:	(651)905-5857
Website:	http://www.district196.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	164
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 22

Grade 11 40

Grade 12 102