Enrollment
2,029
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270729000292
Burnsville High School — Burnsville, MN
Federal NCES profile for Burnsville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 24
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burnsville High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Burnsville High School reports 2,029 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 111.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Minnesota average and 8% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 338 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools spends $19,425 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.1% from local sources (property taxes), 54.8% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Burnsville High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▲ 11% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,029 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 81% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$19,425
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 2,029 Top 99% in Minnesota — larger than 1% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 111.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.7% +11% vs state
NCES ID 270729000292
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 338:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 56
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools, which includes Burnsville High School.
$19,425
Per student
-8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,350
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burnsville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burnsville High School is 19.1:1, which is 20% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in BURNSVILLE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burnsville High School?
Burnsville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.