Enrollment
3
High
DISTRICT 55 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917·NCES 270002604798
917 New Chance
1600 HIGHWAY 55, HASTINGS, MN 55033 · (651) 438-4980 · Dakota County
GRADES 06–12HIGH31-TOWNALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL3 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.5:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1 | 33% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 33% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where 917 New Chance ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Dakota County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3 | #733 of 764 | #36 of 38 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3
0 (0%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 1.8 | 2.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 2 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 2 | 1.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 2.5 | 3.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | 55% (6) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for 917 New Chance.
About 917 New Chance
917 New Chance is a public small high school in HASTINGS, Minnesota. It educates 3 students in grades 6 through 12. The school's enrollment is 99% smaller than the 371 average for high schools in Minnesota.
917 New Chance reports to INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917, which has 13 schools and 584 students.
At 67%, Black students outnumber all other groups at 917 New Chance combined. The school is also 33% White. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 8%.
Within Dakota County, median household income is about $106,318, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 45% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Federal data list 170 public schools in Dakota County, with a combined enrollment of about 74,687.
The closest public school to 917 New Chance is 917 Riverside School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Fringe: in a town close to an urbanized area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (3) to 2024-25 (3).
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Dakota County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
445,771
Census ACS
Median income
$106,318
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
170
74,687 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917
- 917 TESAHigh · 133 students
- 917 DCALS MainHigh · 112 students
- 917 SUNCombined · 94 students
- 917 DCALS NorthHigh · 54 students
- 917 TEACombined · 41 students
- 917 IDEACombined · 37 students
Other schools in HASTINGS
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 1,301 students
- Hastings Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,183 students
- Christa McAuliffe ElementaryElementary · 470 students
- Kennedy ElementaryElementary · 461 students
- Pinecrest ElementaryElementary · 436 students
- Hastings Early Child Special Ed.Elementary · 100 students
Nearby schools
- 917 Riverside School0.0 mi · 17
- Hastings High School0.2 mi · 1,301
- Hastings Alternative Center0.2 mi · 32
- HOA High School0.2 mi · 13
- Christa McAuliffe Elementary0.4 mi · 470
- Hastings Early Child Special Ed.1.1 mi · 100
Frequently asked questions
About 917 New ChanceWhat is the total enrollment at 917 New Chance?
917 New Chance enrolls approximately 3 students in grades 06-12.
Is 917 New Chance an elementary, middle, or high school?
917 New Chance is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at 917 New Chance?
Approximately unreported students per teacher at 917 New Chance.
How diverse is 917 New Chance?
917 New Chance reports a student body of 33% White, 67% Black.
Who oversees 917 New Chance?
917 New Chance is overseen by INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917 in Dakota County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.