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BES TRANSITION PROGRAM

DIAMONDHEAD EDUCATION CENTER, BURNSVILLE, MN 55337Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades 12–12Non-Charter
37
Students
Total enrolled
$19,425
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 35% vs nat'l
8.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 47% vs nat'l
50/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 37 students in grades 12–12 in BURNSVILLE, Minnesota.
35% above average funding
District spends $19,425 per pupil, 35% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 50th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

BES TRANSITION PROGRAM is a small high in BURNSVILLE, Minnesota, serving grades 12–12 with 37 students. The district invests $19,425 per student — 35% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at BES TRANSITION PROGRAM

37
Total Students
8.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
62%
Free Lunch
5
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (12–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution27 male · 10 female
73%
27%
Male 73%Female 27%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility62%
National avg 52% · 23 students
Student Composition
14%
43%
16%
22%
Asian14%
White43%
Hispanic / Latino16%
Black22%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 270729003513

Academic Outcomes at BES TRANSITION PROGRAM

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
50
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 50th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 79th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 55337

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,425Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,425
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,547
Student Support$3,691
Administration$2,331
Operations$2,914
Other$1,942
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,425 spent per student, an estimated $8,605 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
55%
32%
State government
54.8%
Local (property tax)
32.1%
Federal programs
13.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $19,425/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
HARRIET BISHOP ELEMENTARYWILLIAM BYRNE ELEMENTARYHIDDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARYSKY OAKS ELEMENTARY
+5 more
↓
Middle
Joseph Nicollet Middle SchoolEagle Ridge Middle School
↓
High School
Burnsville High SchoolBURNSVILLE AREA LEARNING CENTERBURNSVILLE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLONE91 Virtual Academy Secondary
+1 more
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelHigh
Grades12 – 12
Location—
CountyDakota County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBurnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools →
Phone: (952)707-6261
NCES ID: 270729003513
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BURNSVILLE seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
DIAMONDHEAD EDUCATION CENTER, BURNSVILLE, MN 55337
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.