- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Brandon Elementary held near 111 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.2 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 270038204738 · Brandon, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
107 enr · 9.7:1 · 25.9% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Evansville Elementary (163 students)
Brandon Elementary held near 111 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.2 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Brandon Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Evansville Ele
Evansville Elementary
163 students
- Brandon-Evansv
Brandon-Evansville High School
158 students
- Brandon-Evansv
Brandon-Evansville Middle School
124 students
- This school
Brandon Elementary
107 students
What this shows Brandon Elementary reports 107 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brandon Elementary compares
Brandon 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,123
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
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.
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
District finance for Brandon-Evansville Public Schools reports $13,123 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 112 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.