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Wright Technical Center ALC Middle

Grades 06–08 · Middle · Buffalo, MN · NCES 270003602956

Alternative School

At a glance

Reported students

3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota middle enrollment

8th percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

3

Wright Technical Center ALC Middle: 3 reported students.

State peer staffing position

4th percentile

3:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. 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
10
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
5:1

What the reported data says about Wright Technical Center ALC Middle

Wright Technical Center ALC Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Buffalo. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Wright Technical Center. NCES reports 3 students for 2024–25.

Among 331 middle schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 418 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 8th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 3:1, below the Minnesota median of 16.3:1 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 (100%) and Hispanic or Latino (0%). Students served under IDEA represent 10%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Wright Technical Center ALC Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 3:1 student–teacher ratio and 1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 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

Students with disabilities
10%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

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

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. 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

Gifted and talented

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.

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Public schools near Wright Technical Center ALC Middle

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Eastern Wright Program

Middle · Meeker and Wright Special Education

05–088under 0.1 mi
Wright Technical Center

High · Wright Technical Center

11–120under 0.1 mi
Buffalo Community Middle

Middle · Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

06–081,1600.1 mi
Monticello Middle School - SNW

Middle · Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci

06–08148.7 mi
Monticello Middle

Middle · Monticello Public School District

06–088608.7 mi
Rockford Middle

Middle · Rockford Public School District

05–084879.6 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Wright Technical Center ALC Middle

What grades does Wright Technical Center ALC Middle serve?

Wright Technical Center ALC Middle reports grades 06–08 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a middle school (alternative school) in Wright Technical Center.

How many students attend Wright Technical Center ALC Middle?

Wright Technical Center ALC Middle reported 3 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 8th percentile among 331 Minnesota middle schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 10 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Wright Technical Center ALC Middle?

The calculated ratio is 3:1, based on 3 students and 1 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Minnesota median for the same school level is 16.3:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Wright Technical Center ALC Middle a public, charter, or magnet school?

Wright Technical Center ALC Middle is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Wright Technical Center attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

Which school district is Wright Technical Center ALC Middle in?

Wright Technical Center ALC Middle is part of Wright Technical Center, based in Buffalo, MN, which operates 3 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Wright Technical Center ALC Middle?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Eastern Wright Program (under 0.1 mi), Wright Technical Center (under 0.1 mi), Buffalo Community Middle (0.1 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.