- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rosemount, MN
Dakota Cty. Alc
Federal NCES profile for Dakota Cty. Alc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270002602155
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dakota Cty. Alc earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Rosemount · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dakota Cty. Alc has class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dakota Cty. Alc ranks #1 of 7 schools in Rosemount, MN.
School address
District: Intermediate School District 917 · Minnesota
NCES ID 270002602155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-98 students YoY
Dakota Cty. Alc shrank from 206 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (-47.6%).
Teacher FTE added 13.8 → 14.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-98 students YoY 270002602155 · Rosemount, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
112 enr · 8.6:1 · 35.0% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt (133 students)
Dakota Cty. Alc shrank from 206 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (-47.6%). Teacher FTE added 13.8 → 14.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Dakota Cty. Alc in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- 917 Transition
917 Transitional Education Serv Alt
133 students
- This school
Dakota Cty. Alc
112 students
- 917 Sun
917 Sun
94 students
- West Heights A
West Heights Alc
54 students
- Tea 41
Tea
41 students
- 917 Intra-Dako 37
917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt
37 students
What this shows Dakota Cty. Alc reports 112 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dakota Cty. Alc compares
Dakota Cty. Alc is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 46% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 18% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 14% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 37 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
Two or More 9.8%
African American 8.0%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Dakota Cty. Alc is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Dakota Cty. Alc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| 917 Sun | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Heights Alc | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tea | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dakota Cty. Alc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 4.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide other 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 (~112 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dakota Cty. Alc
How many students attend Dakota Cty. Alc?
Dakota Cty. Alc has 112 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Rosemount, MN. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 108 (2023-24), down 98.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dakota Cty. Alc?
The student-teacher ratio at Dakota Cty. Alc is 8.6:1, which is 46% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 45% 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 Dakota Cty. Alc?
35.0% of students at Dakota Cty. Alc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dakota Cty. Alc?
The largest demographic group at Dakota Cty. Alc is White at 51.8% of enrollment, in Rosemount, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dakota Cty. Alc?
Dakota Cty. Alc has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Dakota Cty. Alc rank among schools in Rosemount?
By Resource Investment Index, Dakota Cty. Alc ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Intermediate School District 917?
Besides Dakota Cty. Alc, Intermediate School District 917 also operates 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt (133 students), 917 Sun (94 students), and West Heights Alc (54 students). See the Intermediate School District 917 district page for the complete list.