Enrollment
112
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dakota Cty. Alc compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dakota Cty. Alc
Dakota Cty. Alc is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rosemount, Minnesota, enrolling 112 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Dakota Cty. Alc is leaner than roughly 86% of Minnesota schools and 46% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.0% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 176 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 37 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Intermediate School District 917 also operates 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt (133 students) and 917 Sun (94 students) alongside Dakota Cty. Alc.
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 Dakota Cty. Alc compares
Dakota Cty. Alc on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 4.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is Dakota Cty. Alc a good school?
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. 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 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.
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