Public schools in North Branch, MN
North Branch has 9 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 4 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, enrolling 2,889 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; North Branch Area Public Schools runs 7 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run North Branch's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in North Branch | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Branch Area Public Schools | 7 | 2,641 | $12,823 |
| Phoenix Academy Charter School | 1 | 160 | $9,681 |
| St. Croix River Education District | 1 | 75 | not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
4 high schools in North Branch, 913 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Branch Area High School | 791 | 19.7 | 19.8% | North Branch Area Public Schools |
| Distance Learning Academy Secondary | 52 | 19.9 | 23.1% | North Branch Area Public Schools |
| Norse Area Learning Center | 41 | 9.8 | 43.9% | North Branch Area Public Schools |
| Chisago County Schools' Life Work C | 29 | 9.7 | 10.3% | St. Croix River Education District |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in North Branch, 615 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Branch Area Middle School | 615 | 18.7 | 23.4% | North Branch Area Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
4 elementary schools in North Branch, 1,361 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise River Elementary School | 960 | 17.7 | 24.2% | North Branch Area Public Schools |
| North Branch Area Education Center | 239 | 13.1 | 29.3% | North Branch Area Public Schools |
| Phoenix Academy Charter School | 156 | 14.8 | 33.3% | Phoenix Academy Charter School |
| Distance Learning Acadmy Elementary | 6 | not reported | 18.2% | North Branch Area Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How North Branch's public schools compare with Minnesota's
The median North Branch school has 16.3 students per full-time teacher, more than the Minnesota median of 13.7. 0% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 20% across the state. Its median school enrolls 156 students (state 275).
| North Branch | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 16.3 | 13.7 |
| Median school size (students) | 156 | 275 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 0% | 20% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 22% |
| Charter schools | 11% | 12% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 9 North Branch schools and the 2,321 Minnesota schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in North Branch
- North Branch Area Public SchoolsRuns 7 of North Branch's 9 public schools and spent $12,823 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,823
- North Branch Area High School, the largest high school in North Branch791 students in 2024-25, 19.7 per teacher.791
- Compare North Branch Area Public Schools with Phoenix Academy Charter SchoolNorth Branch's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MinnesotaMinnesota's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a North Branch addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in North Branch
How many public schools are in North Branch, MN?
9 public schools with an address in North Branch were open in 2024-25: 4 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, enrolling 2,889 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in North Branch?
North Branch Area High School, with 791 students in 2024-25 (North Branch Area Public Schools).Which districts run North Branch's schools?
North Branch Area Public Schools (7 schools), Phoenix Academy Charter School (1 school), St. Croix River Education District (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25