Enrollment
5
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rosemount, MN
Customized Alternative Solutions Fo
Federal NCES profile for Customized Alternative Solutions Fo, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270002605108
👥 S:T ratio 93
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Customized Alternative Solutions Fo earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Rosemount · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 1.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 5
- students enrolled
Customized Alternative Solutions Fo has class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Customized Alternative Solutions Fo ranks #3 of 7 schools in Rosemount, MN.
School address
District: Intermediate School District 917 · Minnesota
NCES ID 270002605108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Customized Alternative Solutions Fo compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Customized Alternative Solutions Fo
Customized Alternative Solutions Fo is a small combined-grade school in Rosemount, Minnesota, enrolling 5 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.7:1, Customized Alternative Solutions Fo is leaner than roughly 99% of Minnesota schools and 89% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Minnesota schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 4 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 5 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Intermediate School District 917 also operates 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt (133 students) and Dakota Cty. Alc (112 students) alongside Customized Alternative Solutions Fo.
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 Customized Alternative Solutions Fo compares
Customized Alternative Solutions Fo on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.7:1 | ▼ 89% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1.7:1
students per teacher
- 89% below state mean
Top 1% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.0%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 80.0 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 80.0%
Asian 20.0%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Customized Alternative Solutions Fo is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Customized Alternative Solutions Fo Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dakota Cty. Alc | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| 917 Sun | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Heights Alc | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tea | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Customized Alternative Solutions Fo's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 2.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~5 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Customized Alternative Solutions Fo
How many students attend Customized Alternative Solutions Fo?
Customized Alternative Solutions Fo has 5 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Rosemount, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Customized Alternative Solutions Fo?
The student-teacher ratio at Customized Alternative Solutions Fo is 1.7:1, which is 89% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 89% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Customized Alternative Solutions Fo?
The largest demographic group at Customized Alternative Solutions Fo is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Rosemount, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Customized Alternative Solutions Fo?
Customized Alternative Solutions Fo has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Customized Alternative Solutions Fo rank among schools in Rosemount?
By Resource Investment Index, Customized Alternative Solutions Fo ranks #3 of 7 schools in Rosemount, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rosemount on the city page.
Is Customized Alternative Solutions Fo a good school?
Customized Alternative Solutions Fo earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Intermediate School District 917?
Besides Customized Alternative Solutions Fo, Intermediate School District 917 also operates 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt (133 students), Dakota Cty. Alc (112 students), and 917 Sun (94 students). See the Intermediate School District 917 district page for the complete list.
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