Enrollment
50
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 381182000858
Brave Center Academy — Mandan, ND
Federal NCES profile for Brave Center Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 2
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mandan 1 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
+109% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brave Center Academy compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brave Center Academy reports 50 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 109% above the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 54% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mandan 1 spends $19,029 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.5% from local sources (property taxes), 49.7% from the state, and 18.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brave Center Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 109% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
— 109% above state mean
Top 99% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,029
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $22,219
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 50 Top 16% in North Dakota — larger than 84% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 24.5:1 +109% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 381182000858
Student demographics
White 64.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.0%
Two or More 12.0%
African American 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mandan 1, which includes Brave Center Academy.
$19,029
Per student
-14%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 49.7%
Federal 18.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Brave Center Academy
How many students attend Brave Center Academy?
Brave Center Academy has 50 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mandan, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brave Center Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Brave Center Academy is 24.5:1, which is 109% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brave Center Academy?
The largest demographic group at Brave Center Academy is White at 64.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mandan, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brave Center Academy?
Brave Center Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.