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Alexandria Area High School

Grades 09–12 · ALEXANDRIA, MN · NCES 270306000085

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4300 PIONEER ROAD SE · ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308

At a glance

Reported students

1,315

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

73.88

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

93rd percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

410

Alexandria Area High School: 1,315 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73rd percentile

17.8:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,305
Teachers (FTE)
75.83
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1

What the reported data says about Alexandria Area High School

Alexandria Area High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in ALEXANDRIA. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Alexandria Public School District. NCES reports 1,315 students for 2024–25.

Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.8:1, above the Minnesota median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (91%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.9%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Alexandria Area High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 73.88 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.6%
Students with disabilities
13.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
21.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
3

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White91%
  • Hispanic4.9%
  • Black0.4%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Alexandria Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Bridgeway Career Learning Program

High · Grades 09–12

Enrollment not reported

Discovery Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

898 reported students

Lincoln Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

481 reported students

Voyager Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

446 reported students

Woodland Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

410 reported students

Miltona Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

126 reported students

View all 11 district schools →