High school (grades 9-12) · Burnsville, MN

Burnsville High School

Federal NCES profile for Burnsville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270729000292
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👥 S:T ratio
27
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Burnsville High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.

#9 of 17
public schools in Burnsville · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
18.3:1
large classes for Minnesota
47.7%
free-lunch eligible

Burnsville High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Burnsville High School ranks #9 of 17 public schools in Burnsville, MN.

School address

Burnsville, MN 55337
District: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools · Minnesota

NCES ID 270729000292 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-19 students YoY

Burnsville High School held near 2,100 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 111.5 → 111.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-19 students YoY 270729000292 · Burnsville, MN High · LARGE · TRAD

2,029 enr · 18.3:1 · 47.7% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Burnsville Area Learning Center (1,350 students)

Burnsville High School held near 2,100 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE held 111.5 → 111.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Burnsville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Burnsville High School reports 2,029 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Burnsville High School compares

Burnsville High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.3:1 ▲ 16% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 47.7% ▲ 11% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,029 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,029
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible - 11% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 77% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,393
per pupil, district-wide - above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
White 29.5%
African American 26.8%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 30.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 74.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 74.1, Burnsville High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools reports $17,393 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Burnsville High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Burnsville Area Learning Center Smaller Similar economic need No ratio data
William Byrne Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sky Oaks Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Harriet Bishop Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hidden Valley Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Burnsville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~2,029 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Burnsville High School

How many students attend Burnsville High School?

Burnsville High School has 2,029 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burnsville, MN. CCD year-over-year: 2,119 (2022-23) → 2,100 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Burnsville High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Burnsville High School is 18.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burnsville High School?

47.7% of students at Burnsville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burnsville High School?

The largest demographic group at Burnsville High School is Hispanic or Latino at 30.3% of enrollment, in Burnsville, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Burnsville High School?

Burnsville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Burnsville High School rank among public schools in Burnsville?

By Resource Investment Index, Burnsville High School ranks #9 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.

What other schools are in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools?

Besides Burnsville High School, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools also operates Burnsville Area Learning Center (1,350 students), William Byrne Elementary (569 students), and Sky Oaks Elementary (524 students). See the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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