Enrollment
58
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn Center, MN
Brooklyn Center Independent Study
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Center Independent Study, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270624004806
58 students enrolled
School address
District: Brooklyn Center School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270624004806 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
75.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+77% vs state
What stands out at Brooklyn Center Independent Study
Brooklyn Center Independent Study is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, enrolling 58 students.
Economic need is high: 75.9% of students qualify for free meals, 77% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 58 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
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 Independent Study.
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 Independent Study compares
Brooklyn Center Independent Study on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.9% | ▲ 77% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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.
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.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn Center School District, which includes Brooklyn Center Independent Study.
$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 Independent Study Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Brooklyn Center High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Insight School of Minnesota | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Brooklyn Center Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Brooklyn Center Early College Acad | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn Center Independent Study'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
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Center Independent Study
How many students attend Brooklyn Center Independent Study?
Brooklyn Center Independent Study has 58 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn Center, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooklyn Center Independent Study?
75.9% of students at Brooklyn Center Independent Study are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What other schools are in Brooklyn Center School District?
Besides Brooklyn Center Independent Study, 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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