Enrollment
42
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Burnsville, MN
Bes Transition Program
Federal NCES profile for Bes Transition Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270729003513
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bes Transition Program earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 17
- public schools in Burnsville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bes Transition Program has class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bes Transition Program ranks #4 of 17 public schools in Burnsville, MN.
School address
District: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270729003513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bes Transition Program compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bes Transition Program
Bes Transition Program is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Burnsville, Minnesota, enrolling 42 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 42 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 83 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools also operates Burnsville High School (2,029 students) and Burnsville Area Learning Center (1,350 students) alongside Bes Transition Program.
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 Bes Transition Program compares
Bes Transition Program on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▲ 33% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 20% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,149
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
African American 16.7%
Asian 11.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Bes Transition Program is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools, which includes Bes Transition Program.
$17,149
Per student
+12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 54.8%
Federal 13.1%
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 Bes Transition Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnsville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burnsville Area Learning Center | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| William Byrne Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sky Oaks Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harriet Bishop Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bes Transition Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,029
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,350
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~42 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bes Transition Program
How many students attend Bes Transition Program?
Bes Transition Program has 42 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burnsville, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bes Transition Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Bes Transition Program is 10.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 33% 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 Bes Transition Program?
56.8% of students at Bes Transition Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bes Transition Program?
The largest demographic group at Bes Transition Program is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Burnsville, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bes Transition Program?
Bes Transition Program has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bes Transition Program rank among public schools in Burnsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bes Transition Program ranks #4 of 17 public schools in Burnsville, 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 Burnsville on the city page.
Is Bes Transition Program a good school?
Bes Transition Program earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools?
Besides Bes Transition Program, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools also operates Burnsville High School (2,029 students), Burnsville Area Learning Center (1,350 students), and William Byrne Elementary (569 students). See the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools district page for the complete list.
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