Enrollment
29
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Saint Paul, MN
Branch Out Transitional Services
Federal NCES profile for Branch Out Transitional Services, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 274227004387
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Branch Out Transitional Services earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in West Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Branch Out Transitional Services has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Branch Out Transitional Services ranks #3 of 3 high schools in West Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan · Minnesota
NCES ID 274227004387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Branch Out Transitional Services compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Branch Out Transitional Services
Branch Out Transitional Services is a higher-need, small high school in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 29 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 29 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 83 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan also operates Two Rivers High School (1,710 students) and Friendly Hills Middle (785 students) alongside Branch Out Transitional Services.
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 Branch Out Transitional Services compares
Branch Out Transitional Services on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▲ 24% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 50% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.1%
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.
Funding equity
$16,628
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
African American 10.3%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Branch Out Transitional Services is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan, which includes Branch Out Transitional Services.
$16,628
Per student
+9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 53.8%
Federal 11.7%
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 Branch Out Transitional Services Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Rivers High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Friendly Hills Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage E-Stem Magnet School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garlough Environmental Magnet | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Somerset Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Branch Out Transitional Services's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~29 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Branch Out Transitional Services
How many students attend Branch Out Transitional Services?
Branch Out Transitional Services has 29 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Branch Out Transitional Services?
The student-teacher ratio at Branch Out Transitional Services is 14.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 8% 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 Branch Out Transitional Services?
52.9% of students at Branch Out Transitional Services are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Branch Out Transitional Services?
The largest demographic group at Branch Out Transitional Services is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in West Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Branch Out Transitional Services?
Branch Out Transitional Services has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Branch Out Transitional Services rank among high schools in West Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Branch Out Transitional Services ranks #3 of 3 high schools in West Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in West Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Branch Out Transitional Services a good school?
Branch Out Transitional Services earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan?
Besides Branch Out Transitional Services, West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan also operates Two Rivers High School (1,710 students), Friendly Hills Middle (785 students), and Heritage E-Stem Magnet School (761 students). See the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan district page for the complete list.
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