Enrollment
10
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Belle Plaine, MN
Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper
Federal NCES profile for Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270405004955
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Belle Plaine · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 10
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Belle Plaine, MN.
School address
District: Belle Plaine Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270405004955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+4% vs state
What stands out at Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper
Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper is a small high school in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, enrolling 10 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.4% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Minnesota schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 25 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #23, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Belle Plaine Public School District spends $11,603 per pupil, 24% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Belle Plaine Public School District also operates Belle Plaine Senior High (475 students) and Oak Crest Elementary (432 students) alongside Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper.
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 Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper compares
Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▲ 4% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$11,603
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 90.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belle Plaine Public School District, which includes Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper.
$11,603
Per student
-24%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 63.8%
Federal 9.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Plaine Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Oak Crest Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Chatfield Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Belle Plaine Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Belle Plaine Ecse | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper
How many students attend Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper?
Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper has 10 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belle Plaine, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper?
44.4% of students at Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper?
The largest demographic group at Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Belle Plaine, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper?
Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper rank among public schools in Belle Plaine?
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Belle Plaine, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Belle Plaine on the city page.
Is Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper a good school?
Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Belle Plaine Public School District?
Besides Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper, Belle Plaine Public School District also operates Belle Plaine Senior High (475 students), Oak Crest Elementary (432 students), and Chatfield Elementary (308 students). See the Belle Plaine Public School District district page for the complete list.
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