Enrollment
10
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burnsville, MN
Options
Federal NCES profile for Options, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270002604516
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Options earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 11
- schools in Burnsville · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Options has class sizes smaller than 98% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Options ranks #3 of 11 schools in Burnsville, MN.
School address
District: Intermediate School District 917 · Minnesota
NCES ID 270002604516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Options compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Options
Options is a small combined-grade school in Burnsville, Minnesota, enrolling 10 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.3:1, Options is leaner than roughly 98% of Minnesota schools and 79% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Minnesota schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Intermediate School District 917 also operates 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt (133 students) and Dakota Cty. Alc (112 students) alongside Options.
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 Options compares
Options on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.3:1 | ▼ 79% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 30% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
3.3:1
students per teacher
- 79% 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.
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.
Programs
How Options Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dakota Cty. Alc | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| 917 Sun | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Heights Alc | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tea | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Options'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
- 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
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 (~10 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Options
How many students attend Options?
Options has 10 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Burnsville, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Options?
The student-teacher ratio at Options is 3.3:1, which is 79% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 79% 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 Options?
30.0% of students at Options are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Options?
Options has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Options rank among schools in Burnsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Options ranks #3 of 11 schools in Burnsville, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Burnsville on the city page.
Is Options a good school?
Options earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of 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 Options, 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.
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