- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hastings, MN
New Chance
Federal NCES profile for New Chance, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270002604798
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Chance earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Hastings · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 3
- students enrolled
New Chance has class sizes smaller than 98% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Chance ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hastings, MN.
School address
District: Intermediate School District 917 · Minnesota
NCES ID 270002604798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
New Chance shrank from 6 students in 2022-23 to 4 in 2023-24 (-33.3%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 1.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 270002604798 · Hastings, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
3 enr · 3:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt (133 students)
New Chance shrank from 6 students in 2022-23 to 4 in 2023-24 (-33.3%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 1.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
New Chance in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- 917 Transition
917 Transitional Education Serv Alt
133 students
- Dakota Cty. Al
Dakota Cty. Alc
112 students
- 917 Sun
917 Sun
94 students
- West Heights A
West Heights Alc
54 students
- Tea 41
Tea
41 students
- This school 3
New Chance
3 students
What this shows New Chance reports 3 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Chance compares
New Chance 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 | 3:1 | ▼ 81% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 81% below state mean
Top 2% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
Student demographics
African American 66.7%
White 33.3%
Largest group: African American at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, New Chance is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How New Chance 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Chance's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~3 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Chance
How many students attend New Chance?
New Chance has 3 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Hastings, MN. CCD year-over-year: 6 (2022-23) → 4 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Chance?
The student-teacher ratio at New Chance is 3:1, which is 81% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 81% 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 New Chance?
The largest demographic group at New Chance is African American at 66.7% of enrollment, in Hastings, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Chance?
New Chance has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does New Chance rank among schools in Hastings?
By Resource Investment Index, New Chance ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hastings, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hastings on the city page.
What other schools are in Intermediate School District 917?
Besides New Chance, 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.