Enrollment
37
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rosemount, MN
917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt
Federal NCES profile for 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270002602121
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Rosemount · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 74.4%
- free-lunch eligible
917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt has class sizes smaller than 95% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt ranks #2 of 7 schools in Rosemount, MN.
School address
District: Intermediate School District 917 · Minnesota
NCES ID 270002602121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt
917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rosemount, Minnesota, enrolling 37 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.6:1, 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt is leaner than roughly 95% of Minnesota schools and 71% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 74.4% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 37 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Discipline events run high: 26 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 37 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Intermediate School District 917 also operates 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt (133 students) and Dakota Cty. Alc (112 students) alongside 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt compares
917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.6:1 | ▼ 71% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.4% | ▲ 74% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.6:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 5% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 70.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 35.1%
African American 32.4%
Two or More 18.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Largest group: White at 35.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.8, 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dakota Cty. Alc | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| 917 Sun | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Heights Alc | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tea | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 2.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~37 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt
How many students attend 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt?
917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt has 37 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Rosemount, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt?
The student-teacher ratio at 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt is 4.6:1, which is 71% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 71% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt?
74.4% of students at 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt?
The largest demographic group at 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt is White at 35.1% of enrollment, in Rosemount, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt?
917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt rank among schools in Rosemount?
By Resource Investment Index, 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt ranks #2 of 7 schools in Rosemount, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rosemount on the city page.
Is 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt a good school?
917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Intermediate School District 917?
Besides 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt, Intermediate School District 917 also operates 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt (133 students), Dakota Cty. Alc (112 students), and 917 Sun (94 students). See the Intermediate School District 917 district page for the complete list.
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