Enrollment
334
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 270624005130
Brooklyn Center Middle School — Brooklyn Center, MN
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Center Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn Center Middle School 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 Middle School reports 334 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Minnesota average and 32% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 167 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 64.4% 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 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Middle School 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 59% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 58% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 63% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.4%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 167 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 334 Top 58% in Minnesota — larger than 42% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.2% +59% vs state
NCES ID 270624005130
Student demographics
African American 47.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
Asian 12.9%
Two or More 6.3%
White 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 47.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 167:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 64.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 67
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn Center School District, which includes Brooklyn Center Middle School.
$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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 1:1
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Center Middle School
How many students attend Brooklyn Center Middle School?
Brooklyn Center Middle School has 334 students enrolled. It is a middle school in BROOKLYN CENTER, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Center Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Center Middle School is 15.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooklyn Center Middle School?
68.2% of students at Brooklyn Center Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn Center Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Center Middle School is African American at 47.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROOKLYN CENTER, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Center Middle School?
Brooklyn Center Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 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.