School overview
At a glance
Reported students
101
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
26.79
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
3.8:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota other enrollment
85th percentile
Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
680
Dakota Ridge School: 101 reported students.
State peer staffing position
26th percentile
3.8:1 reported; state peer median 6.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Dakota Ridge School
Dakota Ridge School is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in APPLE VALLEY. It is one of 39 current school records connected to Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan. NCES reports 101 students for 2024–25.
Among 325 other schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 27 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 3.8:1, below the Minnesota median of 6.1:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (42.6%) and Black (28.7%). English learners represent 5.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 99.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Dakota Ridge School
- 1How do the reported 3.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.79 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 99.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.94
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.5
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White42.6%
- Hispanic7.9%
- Black28.7%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial15.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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