Enrollment
50
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270729004990
Diamondhead Ready to Learn — Burnsville, MN
Federal NCES profile for Diamondhead Ready to Learn, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
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.
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-75% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Diamondhead Ready to Learn reports 50 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% below the Minnesota average and 79% below the national baseline.
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 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Diamondhead Ready to Learn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 75% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 20% | — | — |
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
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 50 Top 20% in Minnesota — larger than 80% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 10.7% -75% vs state
NCES ID 270729004990
Student demographics
White 36.0%
African American 28.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 14.0%
Asian 6.0%
Largest group: White at 36.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools, which includes Diamondhead Ready to Learn.
$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
- 2,029
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- 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
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Frequently asked questions about Diamondhead Ready to Learn
How many students attend Diamondhead Ready to Learn?
Diamondhead Ready to Learn has 50 students enrolled. It is a other school in BURNSVILLE, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Diamondhead Ready to Learn?
10.7% of students at Diamondhead Ready to Learn are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diamondhead Ready to Learn?
The largest demographic group at Diamondhead Ready to Learn is White at 36.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in BURNSVILLE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diamondhead Ready to Learn?
Diamondhead Ready to Learn has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.