Enrollment
50
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mandan, ND
Brave Center Academy
Federal NCES profile for Brave Center Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 381182000858
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brave Center Academy earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Mandan · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 50
- students enrolled
Brave Center Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brave Center Academy ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Mandan, ND.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+112% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brave Center Academy compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brave Center Academy
Brave Center Academy is a mid-sized high school in Mandan, North Dakota, enrolling 50 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25:1 is larger than about 99% of North Dakota schools and 112% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 50 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mandan 1 spends $13,128 per pupil, 29% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mandan's high schools, it stands alongside Mandan High School (1,175 students): Brave Center Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25:1 vs 16.1:1).
Mandan 1 also operates Mandan High School (1,175 students) and Mandan Middle School (1,003 students) alongside Brave Center Academy.
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 Brave Center Academy compares
Brave Center Academy on the metrics families compare, against North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 112% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
25:1
students per teacher
- 112% above state mean
Top 99% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$13,128
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
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
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Brave Center Academy is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mandan 1, which includes Brave Center Academy.
$13,128
Per student
-29%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Brave Center Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mandan Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ft Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Trail Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lewis and Clark Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brave Center Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high schools in Mandan
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~50 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25:1)
Next steps
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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 25:1, which is 112% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brave Center Academy?
The largest demographic group at Brave Center Academy is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Mandan, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brave Center Academy?
Brave Center Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brave Center Academy rank among high schools in Mandan?
By Resource Investment Index, Brave Center Academy ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Mandan, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Mandan on the city page.
Is Brave Center Academy a good school?
Brave Center Academy earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota 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 Mandan 1?
Besides Brave Center Academy, Mandan 1 also operates Mandan High School (1,175 students), Mandan Middle School (1,003 students), and Ft Lincoln Elementary School (455 students). See the Mandan 1 district page for the complete list.
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