Enrollment
708
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn Center, MN
Brooklyn Center Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Center Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270624000274
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooklyn Center Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 9
- schools in Brooklyn Center · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 71.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooklyn Center Elementary School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Center Elementary School ranks #3 of 9 schools in Brooklyn Center, MN.
School address
District: Brooklyn Center School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270624000274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn Center Elementary School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklyn Center Elementary School
Brooklyn Center Elementary School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, enrolling 708 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 71.3% of students qualify for free meals, 67% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 708 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 97 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 High School (539 students) and Insight School of Minnesota (509 students) alongside Brooklyn Center Elementary 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 Brooklyn Center Elementary School compares
Brooklyn Center Elementary 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.3% | ▲ 67% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 708 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
708
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 45% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 46.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
Asian 10.9%
Two or More 7.3%
White 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Brooklyn Center Elementary School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn Center School District, which includes Brooklyn Center Elementary School.
$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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Insight School of Minnesota | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Center Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Center Early College Acad | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Center Independent Study | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn Center Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar other 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 (~708 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Center Elementary School
How many students attend Brooklyn Center Elementary School?
Brooklyn Center Elementary School has 708 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn Center, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Center Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Center Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooklyn Center Elementary School?
71.3% of students at Brooklyn Center Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn Center Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Center Elementary School is African American at 46.0% of enrollment, in Brooklyn Center, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Center Elementary School?
Brooklyn Center Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brooklyn Center Elementary School rank among schools in Brooklyn Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Center Elementary School ranks #3 of 9 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 schools in Brooklyn Center on the city page.
Is Brooklyn Center Elementary School a good school?
Brooklyn Center Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more 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 Brooklyn Center School District?
Besides Brooklyn Center Elementary School, Brooklyn Center School District also operates Brooklyn Center High School (539 students), Insight School of Minnesota (509 students), and Brooklyn Center Middle School (334 students). See the Brooklyn Center School District district page for the complete list.
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