Enrollment
524
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burnsville, MN
Sky Oaks Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sky Oaks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270729000302
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sky Oaks Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #9 of 11
- schools in Burnsville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sky Oaks Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sky Oaks Elementary ranks #9 of 11 schools in Burnsville, MN.
School address
District: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270729000302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sky Oaks Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sky Oaks Elementary
Sky Oaks Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Burnsville, Minnesota, enrolling 524 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 70.7% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 524 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #88.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools also operates Burnsville High School (2,029 students) and Burnsville Area Learning Center (1,350 students) alongside Sky Oaks Elementary.
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 Sky Oaks Elementary compares
Sky Oaks Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 65% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.0%
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.
Funding equity
$17,149
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.2%
African American 28.8%
White 13.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Sky Oaks Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools, which includes Sky Oaks Elementary.
$17,149
Per student
+12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 54.8%
Federal 13.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Sky Oaks Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnsville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burnsville Area Learning Center | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| William Byrne Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harriet Bishop Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hidden Valley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sky Oaks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,029
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,350
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~524 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sky Oaks Elementary
How many students attend Sky Oaks Elementary?
Sky Oaks Elementary has 524 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burnsville, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sky Oaks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sky Oaks Elementary is 16.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sky Oaks Elementary?
70.7% of students at Sky Oaks Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sky Oaks Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sky Oaks Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment, in Burnsville, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sky Oaks Elementary?
Sky Oaks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sky Oaks Elementary rank among schools in Burnsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sky Oaks Elementary ranks #9 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 Sky Oaks Elementary a good school?
Sky Oaks Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools?
Besides Sky Oaks Elementary, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools also operates Burnsville High School (2,029 students), Burnsville Area Learning Center (1,350 students), and William Byrne Elementary (569 students). See the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools district page for the complete list.
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