Enrollment
19
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270001505146
Pine County Transition Program — Hinckley, MN
Federal NCES profile for Pine County Transition Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 78
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
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: St. Croix River Education District · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-65% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pine County Transition Program reports 19 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 65% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 65% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Minnesota average and 47% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Pine County Transition Program 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.5:1 | ▼ 65% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 36% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 11% | — | — |
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
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
5.5:1
students per teacher
— 65% below state mean
Top 6% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals 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
Enrollment 19 Top 11% in Minnesota — larger than 89% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 5.5:1 -65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.3% -36% vs state
NCES ID 270001505146
Student demographics
White 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.5%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
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Educator & family resources
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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 5.5:1, which is 65% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 65% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in HINCKLEY, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine County Transition Program?
Pine County Transition Program has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.