Enrollment
311
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burnsville, MN
Vista View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Vista View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270729000303
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vista View Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 11
- schools in Burnsville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 66.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Vista View Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vista View Elementary ranks #4 of 11 schools in Burnsville, MN.
School address
District: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270729000303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vista View Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vista View Elementary
Vista View Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Burnsville, Minnesota, enrolling 311 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 311 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 133 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (35%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% 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 Vista View 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 Vista View Elementary compares
Vista View 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 56% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 26% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.3%
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.
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
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 35.0%
African American 26.7%
White 19.6%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.3, Vista View 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 Vista View 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 Vista View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnsville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burnsville Area Learning Center | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| William Byrne Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sky Oaks Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harriet Bishop Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vista View 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
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~311 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vista View Elementary
How many students attend Vista View Elementary?
Vista View Elementary has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burnsville, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista View Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% 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 Vista View Elementary?
66.8% of students at Vista View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Vista View Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 35.0% of enrollment, in Burnsville, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista View Elementary?
Vista View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Vista View Elementary rank among schools in Burnsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista View Elementary ranks #4 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 Vista View Elementary a good school?
Vista View Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools. 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 Vista View 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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