Enrollment
107
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brandon, MN
Brandon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brandon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270038204738
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brandon Elementary earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Brandon · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Brandon Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brandon, MN.
School address
District: Brandon-Evansville Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270038204738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brandon Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brandon Elementary
Brandon Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Brandon, Minnesota, enrolling 107 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 107 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 124 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 86 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Brandon-Evansville Public Schools also operates Evansville Elementary (163 students) and Brandon-Evansville High School (158 students) alongside Brandon Elementary.
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 Brandon Elementary compares
Brandon Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 39% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 39% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 18% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,773
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 86 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 94.4%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Brandon Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandon-Evansville Public Schools, which includes Brandon Elementary.
$12,773
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 64.4%
Federal 14.0%
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 Brandon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandon-Evansville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandon-Evansville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brandon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar other 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 (~107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brandon Elementary
How many students attend Brandon Elementary?
Brandon Elementary has 107 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brandon, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandon Elementary is 9.7:1, which is 39% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 38% 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 Brandon Elementary?
25.9% of students at Brandon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brandon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brandon Elementary is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Brandon, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandon Elementary?
Brandon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brandon Elementary rank among public schools in Brandon?
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brandon, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brandon on the city page.
Is Brandon Elementary a good school?
Brandon Elementary earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. It is also less 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 Brandon-Evansville Public Schools?
Besides Brandon Elementary, Brandon-Evansville Public Schools also operates Evansville Elementary (163 students), Brandon-Evansville High School (158 students), and Brandon-Evansville Middle School (124 students). See the Brandon-Evansville Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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