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ABE Diploma Program

Grades 09–12 · High · Apple Valley, MN · NCES 273239002514

Alternative School

At a glance

Reported students

40

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

7.24

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

5.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

39th percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

680

ABE Diploma Program: 40 reported students.

State peer staffing position

11th percentile

5.5:1 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
52
Teachers (FTE)
1.28
Student–teacher ratio
40.6:1

What the reported data says about ABE Diploma Program

ABE Diploma Program is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Apple Valley. It is one of 39 current school records connected to Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan. NCES reports 40 students for 2024–25.

Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.5:1, 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 White (37.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%). English learners represent 1.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking ABE Diploma Program

  1. 1How do the reported 5.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.9%
Students with disabilities
9.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
45%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
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

  • White37.5%
  • Hispanic35%
  • Black17.5%
  • Asian2.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.5%

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.

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Public schools near ABE Diploma Program

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Transition Plus

High · Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

11–121541.3 mi
Cooperative Area Learning Prg.

High · Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

05–1201.3 mi
Rosemount Senior High

High · Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

09–122,3641.4 mi
Eastview Senior High

High · Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

09–122,3281.5 mi
FIT Academy High School

High · Charter · FIT Academy

06–121942.6 mi
School of Environmental Studies

High · Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

11–123342.6 mi
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Frequently asked questions about ABE Diploma Program

What grades does ABE Diploma Program serve?

ABE Diploma Program reports grades 09–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a high school (alternative school) in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan.

How many students attend ABE Diploma Program?

ABE Diploma Program reported 40 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 39th percentile among 996 Minnesota high schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 52 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at ABE Diploma Program?

The calculated ratio is 5.5:1, based on 40 students and 7.24 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Minnesota median for the same school level is 14.3:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is ABE Diploma Program a public, charter, or magnet school?

ABE Diploma Program is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

What share of ABE Diploma Program students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?

45% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.

Which school district is ABE Diploma Program in?

ABE Diploma Program is part of Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, based in Rosemount, MN, which operates 39 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near ABE Diploma Program?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Transition Plus (1.3 mi), Cooperative Area Learning Prg. (1.3 mi), Rosemount Senior High (1.4 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.