School overview
At a glance
Reported students
86
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
3.83
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
22.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
12–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota high enrollment
51th percentile
Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
559
Next Step Transition Program: 86 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
22.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Next Step Transition Program
Next Step Transition Program is a public high school serving grades 12–12 in COTTAGE GROVE. It is one of 28 current school records connected to South Washington County Schools. NCES reports 86 students for 2024–25.
Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.5:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (61.6%) and Black (14%). Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking Next Step Transition Program
- 1How do the reported 22.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 3.83 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
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 100%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.6%
- Hispanic9.3%
- Black14%
- Asian5.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.3%
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
Not reported as 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.
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