At a glance
Reported students
198
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17.4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota high enrollment
65th percentile
Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
257
Burnsville Alternative High School: 198 reported students.
State peer staffing position
33rd percentile
11.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 214
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.4:1
What the reported data says about Burnsville Alternative High School
Burnsville Alternative High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in EAGAN. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools. NCES reports 198 students for 2024–25.
Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.4:1, below the Minnesota median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (42.9%) and Black (28.3%). English learners represent 19.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Burnsville Alternative High School
- 1How do the reported 11.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 19.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.7%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White16.2%
- Hispanic42.9%
- Black28.3%
- Asian3.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
ONE91 Virtual Academy Secondary
High · Grades 06–12
151 reported students
BES Transition Program
High · Grades 12–12
42 reported students
Burnsville Sr High Extended Day Pro
High · Grades 09–12
2 reported students
Burnsville Area Learning Center
High · Grades 06–12
1,350 reported students
Burnsville High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,029 reported students
Early Education Program & Services
Other · Grades PK–PK
203 reported students