At a glance
Reported students
99
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
6.84
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota high enrollment
53rd percentile
Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
0
West Education Center Alternative: 99 reported students.
State peer staffing position
52nd percentile
14.5:1 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
- 61
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7.2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.5:1
What the reported data says about West Education Center Alternative
West Education Center Alternative is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in MINNETONKA. It is one of 45 current school records connected to Intermediate School District 287. NCES reports 99 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 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, close to 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 Black (49.5%) and multiracial (16.2%). English learners represent 4.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking West Education Center Alternative
- 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.84 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.59 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 23%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.59
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.3
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White15.2%
- Hispanic13.1%
- Black49.5%
- Asian5.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial16.2%
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
No students enrolled 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 Intermediate School District 287
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Gateway Academy
High · Grades 09–12
73 reported students
South Education Center Academy
High · Grades 05–12
48 reported students
North Education Center Academy
High · Grades 07–12
37 reported students
School #527
High · Grades 06–12
35 reported students
School #533
High · Grades 06–12
18 reported students
School #535
High · Grades 07–12
10 reported students