FARIBAULT AREA LEARNING CENTER

120 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Faribault Area Learning Center (FALC), located in Faribault, Minnesota, serves as an alternative educational facility designed to provide flexible and personalized learning opportunities for students who may not thrive in a traditional classroom setting. Part of the Faribault Public Schools district, the center focuses on credit recovery, high school completion, and individualized academic paths. It caters to a diverse student body by offering smaller class sizes, a supportive environment, and curricula tailored to meet the unique pacing and social-emotional needs of its students.

Beyond academics, the Faribault Area Learning Center emphasizes student success through a holistic approach that includes career readiness, goal setting, and a strong emphasis on community connection. By offering a blend of traditional instruction and alternative delivery models, the school aims to remove barriers to graduation and help students gain the necessary skills for post-secondary education or the workforce. The program is committed to ensuring that every student has a pathway to earn their diploma and achieve long-term personal and professional growth.

120

Total Students

6.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FARIBAULT AREA LEARNING CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	50
Black	24
Two or More	7

Hispanic
50 (41.7 %)
White
39 (32.5 %)
Black
24 (20.0 %)
Two or More
7 (5.8 %)

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:	FARIBAULT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)333-6187
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	120
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 9 8

Grade 10 13

Grade 11 26

Grade 12 73