NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER

124 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Northfield Area Learning Center (NALC), located in Northfield, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Northfield Public Schools district. Unlike a traditional high school, the NALC is designed to provide alternative pathways to graduation for students who may benefit from a more flexible or personalized learning environment. The center focuses on meeting the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its students, often serving those who are at risk of dropping out, require credit recovery, or need a non-traditional schedule to succeed.

The program emphasizes a supportive and individualized approach, utilizing smaller class sizes and personalized instruction to help students achieve their academic goals. By working closely with staff, students at the NALC can tailor their educational experience to better align with their unique circumstances, ultimately striving to earn their diplomas and prepare for post-secondary opportunities. The center serves as a vital component of the district's commitment to ensuring that every student has access to an education that fosters growth and future success.

124

Total Students

4.7

Full-Time Teachers

26.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	36
Black	5
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
76 (61.3 %)
Hispanic
36 (29.0 %)
Two or More
6 (4.8 %)
Black
5 (4.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)

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:	NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)645-1201
Website:	http://northfieldschools.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	58
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 12

Grade 8 29

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 27

Grade 12 46