Enrollment
60
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn Center, MN
Brooklyn Center Early College Acad
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Center Early College Acad, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270624004824
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooklyn Center Early College Acad earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Minnesota schools.
- #9 of 14
- public schools in Brooklyn Center · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 60
- students enrolled
Brooklyn Center Early College Acad has class sizes larger than 95% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Center Early College Acad ranks #9 of 14 public schools in Brooklyn Center, MN.
School address
District: Brooklyn Center School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270624004824 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn Center Early College Acad compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklyn Center Early College Acad
Brooklyn Center Early College Acad is a mid-sized high school in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, enrolling 60 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30:1 is larger than about 95% of Minnesota schools and 90% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 60 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 60 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Brooklyn Center School District spends $18,511 per pupil, 21% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brooklyn Center School District also operates Brooklyn Center Elementary School (708 students) and Brooklyn Center High School (539 students) alongside Brooklyn Center Early College Acad.
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 Brooklyn Center Early College Acad compares
Brooklyn Center Early College Acad on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30:1 | ▲ 90% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
30:1
students per teacher
- 90% above state mean
Top 95% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$18,511
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 60 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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
African American 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 3.3%
White 1.7%
Largest group: African American at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Brooklyn Center Early College Acad is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn Center School District, which includes Brooklyn Center Early College Acad.
$18,511
Per student
+21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 67.7%
Federal 16.2%
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 Brooklyn Center Early College Acad Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Center High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Insight School of Minnesota | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Center Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Center Independent Study | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn Center Early College Acad's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~60 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Center Early College Acad
How many students attend Brooklyn Center Early College Acad?
Brooklyn Center Early College Acad has 60 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn Center, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Center Early College Acad?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Center Early College Acad is 30:1, which is 90% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn Center Early College Acad?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Center Early College Acad is African American at 66.7% of enrollment, in Brooklyn Center, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Center Early College Acad?
Brooklyn Center Early College Acad has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brooklyn Center Early College Acad rank among public schools in Brooklyn Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Center Early College Acad ranks #9 of 14 public schools in Brooklyn Center, 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 Brooklyn Center on the city page.
Is Brooklyn Center Early College Acad a good school?
Brooklyn Center Early College Acad earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of 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 Brooklyn Center School District?
Besides Brooklyn Center Early College Acad, Brooklyn Center School District also operates Brooklyn Center Elementary School (708 students), Brooklyn Center High School (539 students), and Insight School of Minnesota (509 students). See the Brooklyn Center School District district page for the complete list.
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