Enrollment
19
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270001505146
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Hinckley · Resource Index
- 34
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine County Transition Program compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine County Transition Program
Pine County Transition Program is a small high school in Hinckley, Minnesota, enrolling 19 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 19 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Croix River Education District also operates Chisago County Schools' Life Work C (29 students) and Vision (19 students) alongside Pine County Transition Program.
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 Pine County Transition Program compares
Pine County Transition Program on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~19 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Hinckley on the city page.
Is Pine County Transition Program a good school?
Pine County Transition Program earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 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.
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