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Public other school · Southern Plains Education Coop.

Positive Approach to Learning

Grades KG–12 · FAIRMONT, MN · NCES 270004603691

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

5

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

1.34

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

3.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota other enrollment

21th percentile

Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

21

Positive Approach to Learning: 5 reported students.

State peer staffing position

25th percentile

3.7:1 reported; state peer median 6.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Positive Approach to Learning

Positive Approach to Learning is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in FAIRMONT. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Southern Plains Education Coop.. NCES reports 5 students for 2024–25.

Among 325 other schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 27 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 3.7:1, below the Minnesota median of 6.1:1 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 (100%) and Hispanic or Latino (0%). Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Positive Approach to Learning

  1. 1How do the reported 3.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 1.34 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
100%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White100%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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

Not reported as 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.

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