Enrollment
198
High
DISTRICT 629 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURNSVILLE-EAGAN-SAVAGE SCHOOLS·NCES 270729000481
Burnsville Alternative High School
2140 DIFFLEY RD, EAGAN, MN 55122 · (952) 707-4020 · Dakota County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL198 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
138 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 10 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 51 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 140 | 71% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 60% · US 70%
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
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MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
0.0%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
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Where Burnsville Alternative High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Dakota County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 198 | #343 of 764 | #16 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.7% | #53 of 444 | #1 of 21 |
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
198
+4 (+2%) vs 2020
+71% since 2000-01, when it was 116
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 198 | 17.4 | 11.4:1 | 70% (138) |
| 2023-24 | 176 | 14.3 | 12.3:1 | 87% (153) |
| 2022-23 | 191 | 11.5 | 16.6:1 | 81% (155) |
| 2020-21 | 194 | 14 | 13.9:1 | 44% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 135 | 14.8 | 9.1:1 | 59% (80) |
| 2015-16 | 100 | 14 | 7.1:1 | 52% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 153 | 14 | 10.9:1 | 52% (80) |
| 2000-01 | 116 | 9 | 12.9:1 | 15% (17) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burnsville Alternative High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 47% (135 to 198); teachers up 18% (14.8 to 17.4).
About Burnsville Alternative High School
Burnsville Alternative High School is a small high school in EAGAN, Minnesota, administered by Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools. The school serves 198 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in Minnesota average about 371 students.
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools has 19 schools and 7,663 students, and Burnsville Alternative High School is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Burnsville Alternative High School is Hispanic (43%). Other groups include 28% Black, 16% White, 8% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The county population is about 9% Hispanic. Burnsville Alternative High School has a diversity index of 70%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Burnsville Alternative High School, 17.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 11.4:1. For comparison, high schools in Minnesota average 16.3:1. Roughly 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The 34% average for public schools in Dakota County is 36 points lower.
In Dakota County (population about 445,771), median household income is about $106,318, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Burnsville Alternative High School is one of 170 public schools in Dakota County, which together enroll about 74,687 students.
Burnsville Sr High Extended Day Pro is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 194 in 2020-21, 198 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.9:1 to 11.4:1.
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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 Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools
- Burnsville High SchoolHigh · 2,029 students
- Burnsville Area Learning CenterHigh · 1,350 students
- William Byrne ElementaryElementary · 569 students
- Sky Oaks ElementaryElementary · 524 students
- Harriet Bishop ElementaryElementary · 511 students
- Hidden Valley ElementaryElementary · 472 students
Other schools in EAGAN
- EAGAN SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,274 students
- DAKOTA HILLS MIDDLEMiddle · 1,184 students
- BLACK HAWK MIDDLEMiddle · 889 students
- RED PINE ELEMENTARYElementary · 740 students
- WOODLAND ELEMENTARYElementary · 720 students
- GLACIER HILLS SCHOOL - ARTS/SCIENCEElementary · 707 students
Nearby schools
- Burnsville Sr High Extended Day Pro0.0 mi · 2
- Rahn Elementary0.7 mi · 383
- ROSEMOUNT AREA LEARNING CENTER0.9 mi · 133
- 196Online High School0.9 mi · 71
- William Byrne Elementary1.3 mi · 569
- OAK RIDGE LEADERSHIPENVIRON/HEALTH1.6 mi · 583
Frequently asked questions
About Burnsville Alternative High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Burnsville Alternative High School?
Burnsville Alternative High School enrolls approximately 198 students in grades 09-12.
Is Burnsville Alternative High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Burnsville Alternative High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burnsville Alternative High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Burnsville Alternative High School is approximately 11.4:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Burnsville Alternative High School?
At Burnsville Alternative High School, the student body is approximately 16% White, 43% Hispanic, 28% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Burnsville Alternative High School public or private?
Burnsville Alternative High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools.
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