Pine River-Backus ALP

57 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Pine River-Backus Area Learning Center (ALC), located in Pine River, Minnesota, serves as an alternative educational facility within the Pine River-Backus School District. Designed to provide a more flexible and personalized approach to learning, the ALC caters to students who may benefit from a non-traditional classroom environment. The center focuses on helping students fulfill graduation requirements, recover credits, and develop the academic and social skills necessary for post-secondary success.

As part of the broader Pine River-Backus school system, the ALC emphasizes a supportive culture that prioritizes individualized instruction. By maintaining a smaller setting, the program allows for closer teacher-student mentorship and tailored pacing, ensuring that students who face barriers to traditional schooling are provided with the resources and guidance needed to reach their educational goals.

Total Students

2.4

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pine River-Backus ALP
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Black	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
53 (93.0%)
Black
2 (3.5%)
Two or More
1 (1.8%)
American Indian
1 (1.8%)

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:	PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)587-3131
Website:	http://prbschools.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	57
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	28
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 9 7

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 15

Grade 12 27