- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Braham, MN
Braham Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Braham Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270606000245
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Braham Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 429
- students enrolled
Braham Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Braham Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270606000245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Braham Elementary held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.5 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 270606000245 · Braham, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
429 enr · 14.3:1 · 42.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Braham Area Secondary (354 students)
Braham Elementary held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.5 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Braham Elementary compares
Braham Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 0% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 49% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,797
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Braham Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Braham Public School District reports $11,797 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Braham Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braham Area Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Braham Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~429 students)
Frequently asked questions about Braham Elementary
How many students attend Braham Elementary?
Braham Elementary has 429 students enrolled. It is a public school in Braham, MN. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Braham Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Braham Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 9% 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 Braham Elementary?
42.8% of students at Braham Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Braham Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Braham Elementary is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Braham, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Braham Elementary?
Braham Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Braham Public School District?
Besides Braham Elementary, Braham Public School District also operates Braham Area Secondary (354 students). See the Braham Public School District district page for the complete list.