Enrollment
1,350
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burnsville, MN
Burnsville Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Burnsville Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270729002640
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burnsville Area Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #11 of 11
- schools in Burnsville · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,350
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Burnsville Area Learning Center ranks #11 of 11 schools in Burnsville, MN.
School address
District: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270729002640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+27% vs state
What stands out at Burnsville Area Learning Center
Burnsville Area Learning Center is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Burnsville, Minnesota, enrolling 1,350 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,350 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 43 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #43, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (29%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools also operates Burnsville High School (2,029 students) and William Byrne Elementary (569 students) alongside Burnsville Area Learning Center.
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 Burnsville Area Learning Center compares
Burnsville Area Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▲ 27% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,350 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,350
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
71.8%
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
$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
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
White 28.4%
African American 27.1%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 28.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.3, Burnsville Area Learning Center 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 Burnsville Area Learning Center.
$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 Burnsville Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnsville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| William Byrne Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Sky Oaks Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Harriet Bishop Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hidden Valley Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Burnsville Area Learning Center'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Burnsville Area Learning Center
How many students attend Burnsville Area Learning Center?
Burnsville Area Learning Center has 1,350 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Burnsville, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burnsville Area Learning Center?
54.5% of students at Burnsville Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burnsville Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Burnsville Area Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 28.7% of enrollment, in Burnsville, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burnsville Area Learning Center?
Burnsville Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Burnsville Area Learning Center rank among schools in Burnsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Burnsville Area Learning Center ranks #11 of 11 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 schools in Burnsville on the city page.
Is Burnsville Area Learning Center a good school?
Burnsville Area Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota. 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 Burnsville Area Learning Center, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools also operates Burnsville High School (2,029 students), William Byrne Elementary (569 students), and Sky Oaks Elementary (524 students). See the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools district page for the complete list.
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