Enrollment
539
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn Center, MN
Brooklyn Center High School
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Center High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270624000273
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooklyn Center High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #12 of 14
- public schools in Brooklyn Center · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 67.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooklyn Center High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Center High School ranks #12 of 14 public schools in Brooklyn Center, MN.
School address
District: Brooklyn Center School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270624000273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn Center High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklyn Center High School
Brooklyn Center High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, enrolling 539 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 539 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 152 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #142, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 539 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 Elementary School (708 students) and Insight School of Minnesota (509 students) alongside Brooklyn Center High 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 High School compares
Brooklyn Center High 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 57% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 81% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
80.5%
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
$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 539 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 47.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
Asian 16.0%
White 5.0%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Brooklyn Center High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn Center School District, which includes Brooklyn Center High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Insight School of Minnesota | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Center Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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 High School'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
- 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 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 (~539 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Center High School
How many students attend Brooklyn Center High School?
Brooklyn Center High School has 539 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn Center, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Center High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Center High School is 19.3:1, which is 22% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooklyn Center High School?
67.3% of students at Brooklyn Center High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn Center High School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Center High School is African American at 47.1% of enrollment, in Brooklyn Center, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Center High School?
Brooklyn Center High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brooklyn Center High School rank among public schools in Brooklyn Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Center High School ranks #12 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 High School a good school?
Brooklyn Center High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Minnesota schools. 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 High School, Brooklyn Center School District also operates Brooklyn Center Elementary School (708 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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