Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr

www.rochesterschools.org

381 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Rochester Alternative Learning Center (RALC), located in Rochester, Minnesota, serves as a specialized educational institution within the Rochester Public Schools district. It is designed to support students who may not thrive in a traditional classroom environment, offering a flexible and personalized approach to learning. The center focuses on credit recovery, accelerated graduation paths, and creating a supportive atmosphere that caters to the unique academic, social, and emotional needs of its diverse student body.

Beyond standard academics, the RALC emphasizes student-centered programming that helps individuals overcome barriers to success, whether those challenges are related to attendance, personal circumstances, or alternative learning styles. By providing smaller class sizes and individualized instruction, the school aims to help students stay on track toward earning their high school diploma. It serves as a vital resource for the community, ensuring that all students—regardless of their starting point—have an equitable opportunity to achieve their educational goals and prepare for life after graduation.

381

Total Students

16.8

Full-Time Teachers

22.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	108
Black	81
Asian	19
Two or More	39
Pacific Islander	1

White
133 (34.9 %)
Hispanic
108 (28.3 %)
Black
81 (21.3 %)
Two or More
39 (10.2 %)
Asian
19 (5.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)328-3999
Website:	http://www.rochesterschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	381
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 20

Grade 10 54

Grade 11 102

Grade 12 205