- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hinckley, MN
Pine County Transition Program
Federal NCES profile for Pine County Transition Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270001505146
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine County Transition Program earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Hinckley · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine County Transition Program has class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine County Transition Program ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hinckley, MN.
School address
District: St. Croix River Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270001505146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Pine County Transition Program grew from 11 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (+36.4%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 270001505146 · Hinckley, MN High · SMALL · TRAD
19 enr · 9.5:1 · 27.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Chisago County Schools' Life Work C (29 students)
Pine County Transition Program grew from 11 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (+36.4%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Pine County Transition Program in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chisago County
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C
29 students
- This school
Pine County Transition Program
19 students
- Vision
Vision
19 students
- Pathway to Cha 10
Pathway to Change
10 students
- Skillbuilding 8
Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca
8 students
What this shows Pine County Transition Program reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine County Transition Program compares
Pine County Transition Program is a growing 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 40% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 36% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 17% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.5%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Pine County Transition Program is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Pine County Transition Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisago County Schools' Life Work C | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vision | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pathway to Change | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine County Transition Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 3.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 2.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide high 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 (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pine County Transition Program
How many students attend Pine County Transition Program?
Pine County Transition Program has 19 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hinckley, MN. CCD year-over-year: 11 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine County Transition Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine County Transition Program is 9.5:1, which is 40% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 39% 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 Pine County Transition Program?
27.3% of students at Pine County Transition Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine County Transition Program?
The largest demographic group at Pine County Transition Program is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Hinckley, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine County Transition Program?
Pine County Transition Program has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pine County Transition Program rank among public schools in Hinckley?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine County Transition Program ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hinckley, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in St. Croix River Education District?
Besides Pine County Transition Program, St. Croix River Education District also operates Chisago County Schools' Life Work C (29 students), Vision (19 students), and Pathway to Change (10 students). See the St. Croix River Education District district page for the complete list.