Hastings Alternative Center

200 GENERAL SIEBEN DR
HASTINGS, MN 55033

32 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Hastings Alternative Center, located on Ramsey Street in Hastings, Minnesota, serves as a specialized educational environment within the Hastings Public School District. Designed to support students who may not thrive in a traditional classroom setting, the center provides a flexible and personalized approach to learning. Its primary mission is to help students overcome academic or personal challenges, offering them the structure and resources necessary to stay on track toward graduation and future success.

The center focuses on fostering a supportive community where students receive increased individual attention from staff. By providing alternative pathways to credit completion and emphasizing a student-centered curriculum, the facility aims to meet the diverse needs of its population. Through its dedicated programming, the Hastings Alternative Center plays a vital role in ensuring that all students in the district have access to an equitable education and the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hastings Alternative Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	3
Black	3
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
17 (53.1%)
Two or More
8 (25.0%)
Hispanic
3 (9.4%)
Black
3 (9.4%)
American Indian
1 (3.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Hastings Public School District
Phone:	(651)480-7690
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	32
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	17
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 11

Grade 12 20