Enrollment
133
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rosemount, MN
917 Transitional Education Serv Alt
Federal NCES profile for 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270002602111
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
917 Transitional Education Serv Alt earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Rosemount · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
917 Transitional Education Serv Alt has class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt ranks #5 of 7 schools in Rosemount, MN.
School address
District: Intermediate School District 917 · Minnesota
NCES ID 270002602111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt
917 Transitional Education Serv Alt is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rosemount, Minnesota, enrolling 133 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt is leaner than roughly 89% of Minnesota schools and 51% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.9% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 133 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #94.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Intermediate School District 917 also operates Dakota Cty. Alc (112 students) and 917 Sun (94 students) alongside 917 Transitional Education Serv 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 Transitional Education Serv Alt compares
917 Transitional Education Serv 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 51% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▲ 3% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 11% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 56.4%
African American 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Cty. Alc | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| 917 Sun | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Heights Alc | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tea | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 4.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~133 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt
How many students attend 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt?
917 Transitional Education Serv Alt has 133 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Rosemount, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt?
The student-teacher ratio at 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt is 7.8:1, which is 51% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 50% 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 Transitional Education Serv Alt?
43.9% of students at 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt?
The largest demographic group at 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in Rosemount, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt?
917 Transitional Education Serv Alt has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt rank among schools in Rosemount?
By Resource Investment Index, 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt ranks #5 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 Transitional Education Serv Alt a good school?
917 Transitional Education Serv Alt earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Transitional Education Serv Alt, Intermediate School District 917 also operates Dakota Cty. Alc (112 students), 917 Sun (94 students), and West Heights Alc (54 students). See the Intermediate School District 917 district page for the complete list.
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