School overview
At a glance
Reported students
52
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
2.61
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota high enrollment
42th percentile
Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
239
Distance Learning Academy Secondary: 52 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
19.9:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Distance Learning Academy Secondary
Distance Learning Academy Secondary is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in NORTH BRANCH. It is one of 7 current school records connected to North Branch Area Public Schools. NCES reports 52 students for 2024–25.
Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 42th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.9:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (94.2%) and Asian (3.8%). English learners represent 4.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Distance Learning Academy Secondary
- 1How do the reported 19.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 2.61 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.7%
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White94.2%
- Hispanic0%
- Black0%
- Asian3.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in North Branch Area Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Norse Area Learning Center
High · Grades 07–12
41 reported students
North Branch Area High School
High · Grades 09–12
791 reported students
Distance Learning Acadmy Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
6 reported students
North Branch Area Education Center
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
239 reported students
North Branch Area Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
615 reported students
Sunrise River Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 01–05
960 reported students