Enrollment
101
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Apple Valley, MN
Dakota Ridge School
Federal NCES profile for Dakota Ridge School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273239002517
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dakota Ridge School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Apple Valley · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 68.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Dakota Ridge School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dakota Ridge School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Apple Valley, MN.
School address
District: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan · Minnesota
NCES ID 273239002517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dakota Ridge School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dakota Ridge School
Dakota Ridge School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Apple Valley, Minnesota, enrolling 101 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.6:1, Dakota Ridge School is leaner than roughly 97% of Minnesota schools and 77% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 68.8% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 101 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 110 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan also operates Rosemount Senior High (2,364 students) and Eastview Senior High (2,328 students) alongside Dakota Ridge School.
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 Ridge School compares
Dakota Ridge School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.6:1 | ▼ 77% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 61% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.6:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 3% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.4%
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.
Funding equity
$14,314
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 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 42.6%
African American 28.7%
Two or More 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Dakota Ridge School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, which includes Dakota Ridge School.
$14,314
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 62.9%
Federal 8.5%
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.
How Dakota Ridge School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemount Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastview Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eagan Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apple Valley Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scott Highlands Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dakota Ridge School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,364
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,328
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,274
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dakota Ridge School
How many students attend Dakota Ridge School?
Dakota Ridge School has 101 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Apple Valley, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dakota Ridge School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dakota Ridge School is 3.6:1, which is 77% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 77% 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 Ridge School?
68.8% of students at Dakota Ridge School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dakota Ridge School?
The largest demographic group at Dakota Ridge School is White at 42.6% of enrollment, in Apple Valley, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dakota Ridge School?
Dakota Ridge School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Dakota Ridge School rank among schools in Apple Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Dakota Ridge School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Apple Valley, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Apple Valley on the city page.
Is Dakota Ridge School a good school?
Dakota Ridge School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan?
Besides Dakota Ridge School, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan also operates Rosemount Senior High (2,364 students), Eastview Senior High (2,328 students), and Eagan Senior High (2,274 students). See the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district page for the complete list.
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