Moorhead ALC

www.moorheadschools.org

179 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

The Red River Area Learning Center (RRALC), located in Moorhead, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Moorhead Area Public Schools district. It is designed to serve students who may benefit from an alternative approach to traditional classroom settings. By providing a flexible and supportive environment, the center aims to help students overcome academic or personal obstacles, recover credits, and ultimately complete their high school graduation requirements in a way that better suits their individual needs.

The school emphasizes personalized learning and holistic student support to ensure that all attendees have a clear pathway to success after graduation. Through its partnership with the broader Moorhead school district, the RRALC offers curriculum and resources tailored to keep students engaged and on track for post-secondary opportunities. The center serves as a vital resource for the community, ensuring that students who thrive outside of a conventional school structure still have access to a quality education and the tools necessary for their future development.

179

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Moorhead ALC
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	41
Black	34
Two or More	18
American Indian	16

White
70 (39.1 %)
Hispanic
41 (22.9 %)
Black
34 (19.0 %)
Two or More
18 (10.1 %)
American Indian
16 (8.9 %)

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:	Moorhead Area Public Schools
Phone:	(218)284-2230
Website:	http://www.moorheadschools.org
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	179
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	95
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 7 1

Grade 8 5

Grade 9 5

Grade 10 25

Grade 11 59

Grade 12 84