Enrollment
158
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brandon, MN
Brandon-Evansville High School
Federal NCES profile for Brandon-Evansville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270038204741
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brandon-Evansville High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Brandon · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Brandon-Evansville High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon-Evansville High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Brandon, MN.
School address
District: Brandon-Evansville Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270038204741 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brandon-Evansville High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brandon-Evansville High School
Brandon-Evansville High School is a mid-sized high school in Brandon, Minnesota, enrolling 158 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 158 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 189 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Brandon-Evansville Public Schools also operates Evansville Elementary (163 students) and Brandon-Evansville Middle School (124 students) alongside Brandon-Evansville High School.
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-Evansville High School compares
Brandon-Evansville High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 36% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 82% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 158 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 94.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Brandon-Evansville High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandon-Evansville Public Schools, which includes Brandon-Evansville High School.
$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-Evansville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandon-Evansville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brandon-Evansville High School'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
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar high 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 (~158 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brandon-Evansville High School
How many students attend Brandon-Evansville High School?
Brandon-Evansville High School has 158 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brandon, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandon-Evansville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandon-Evansville High School is 19.8:1, which is 25% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brandon-Evansville High School?
27.3% of students at Brandon-Evansville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brandon-Evansville High School?
The largest demographic group at Brandon-Evansville High School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Brandon, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandon-Evansville High School?
Brandon-Evansville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brandon-Evansville High School rank among public schools in Brandon?
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon-Evansville High School ranks #2 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-Evansville High School a good school?
Brandon-Evansville High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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-Evansville High School, Brandon-Evansville Public Schools also operates Evansville Elementary (163 students), Brandon-Evansville Middle School (124 students), and Brandon Elementary (107 students). See the Brandon-Evansville Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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