Enrollment
64
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn Park, MN
279online Learning Program K-5
Federal NCES profile for 279online Learning Program K-5, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 272520005369
👥 S:T ratio 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
279online Learning Program K-5 earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Brooklyn Park · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
279online Learning Program K-5 has class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, 279online Learning Program K-5 ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Brooklyn Park, MN.
School address
District: Osseo Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272520005369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How 279online Learning Program K-5 compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at 279online Learning Program K-5
279online Learning Program K-5 is a mid-sized elementary school in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, enrolling 64 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.8:1, 279online Learning Program K-5 is leaner than roughly 97% of Minnesota schools and 76% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.4% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 64 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (38%) and White (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Osseo Public School District also operates Maple Grove Senior High (2,453 students) and Osseo Senior High (2,289 students) alongside 279online Learning Program K-5.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 279online Learning Program K-5 compares
279online Learning Program K-5 on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.8:1 | ▼ 76% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▲ 4% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.8:1
students per teacher
- 76% below state mean
Top 3% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,525
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 37.5%
White 21.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Asian 15.6%
Two or More 7.8%
Largest group: African American at 37.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.1, 279online Learning Program K-5 is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osseo Public School District, which includes 279online Learning Program K-5.
$15,525
Per student
+2%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 59.2%
Federal 9.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How 279online Learning Program K-5 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osseo Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Center Ib World School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Grove Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osseo Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to 279online Learning Program K-5's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,453
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,289
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,061
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,598
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,128
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~64 students)
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Frequently asked questions about 279online Learning Program K-5
How many students attend 279online Learning Program K-5?
279online Learning Program K-5 has 64 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn Park, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 279online Learning Program K-5?
The student-teacher ratio at 279online Learning Program K-5 is 3.8:1, which is 76% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 76% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at 279online Learning Program K-5?
44.4% of students at 279online Learning Program K-5 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 279online Learning Program K-5?
The largest demographic group at 279online Learning Program K-5 is African American at 37.5% of enrollment, in Brooklyn Park, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 279online Learning Program K-5?
279online Learning Program K-5 has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does 279online Learning Program K-5 rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn Park?
By Resource Investment Index, 279online Learning Program K-5 ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Brooklyn Park, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Brooklyn Park on the city page.
Is 279online Learning Program K-5 a good school?
279online Learning Program K-5 earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Osseo Public School District?
Besides 279online Learning Program K-5, Osseo Public School District also operates Maple Grove Senior High (2,453 students), Osseo Senior High (2,289 students), and Park Center Ib World School (2,061 students). See the Osseo Public School District district page for the complete list.
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