Enrollment
60
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270624004824
Brooklyn Center Early College Acad — Brooklyn Center, MN
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Center Early College Acad, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 96
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
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: Brooklyn Center School District · Minnesota
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
1:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn Center Early College Acad compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brooklyn Center Early College Acad reports 60 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 94% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 94% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 60 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brooklyn Center School District spends $21,684 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.2% from local sources (property taxes), 67.7% from the state, and 16.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Brooklyn Center Early College Acad compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1:1 | ▼ 94% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 22% | — | — |
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
1:1
students per teacher
— 94% below state mean
Top 0% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$21,684
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
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
Enrollment 60 Top 22% in Minnesota — larger than 78% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 1:1 -94% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 270624004824
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 60:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn Center School District, which includes Brooklyn Center Early College Acad.
$21,684
Per student
+3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- —
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School discipline data
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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 1:1, which is 94% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 94% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 45/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.