SWWC ALC - Windom

www.swsc.org

31 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Red Rock Ridge Area Learning Center (RRRALC), located in Windom, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility operating under the umbrella of the Southwest West Central Service Cooperative. The school is designed to provide alternative learning pathways for students in grades 9–12 who may benefit from a non-traditional environment. By offering a flexible curriculum and personalized instruction, the center aims to help students who have struggled in conventional school settings stay on track to earn their high school diplomas.

The program focuses on credit recovery, individual academic growth, and social-emotional support, creating a smaller, more intimate classroom setting than a typical comprehensive high school. Through its partnership with local districts and the Service Cooperative, Red Rock Ridge emphasizes career readiness and individualized student success, providing a vital resource for youth in the Windom area seeking to overcome academic obstacles and achieve their educational goals.

Total Students

1.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SWWC ALC - Windom
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	5
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	4

White
19 (61.3 %)
Hispanic
5 (16.1 %)
Two or More
4 (12.9 %)
Asian
2 (6.5 %)
Black
1 (3.2 %)

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:	Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop
Phone:	(507)537-2258
Website:	http://www.swsc.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	31
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 2

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 10

Grade 12 16