Central High Area Learning Center

www.chs.isd77.org

92 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Central High Area Learning Center (ALC), located in Mankato, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility operating within the Mankato Area Public Schools (ISD 77). Unlike a traditional high school, the ALC is designed to provide a flexible and supportive environment for students who may struggle in a conventional classroom setting. Its primary focus is on credit recovery, accelerated learning, and providing personalized pathways for students to earn their high school diplomas, helping them overcome academic or personal barriers to graduation.

The school emphasizes a student-centered approach, offering smaller class sizes and a more intimate learning atmosphere that allows for closer relationships between students and faculty. By catering to the diverse needs of the student body—including those who need to balance school with work or family obligations—Central High ALC serves as a vital resource for ensuring that all students within the district have the opportunity to achieve academic success and prepare for life after graduation, whether that involves further education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

Total Students

10.3

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central High Area Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	12
Black	14
Two or More	16
American Indian	3

White
47 (51.1 %)
Two or More
16 (17.4 %)
Black
14 (15.2 %)
Hispanic
12 (13.0 %)
American Indian
3 (3.3 %)

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:	MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)387-3047
Website:	http://www.chs.isd77.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	92
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 3

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 26

Grade 12 60