- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Browns Valley, MN
Browns Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Browns Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270711000279
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Browns Valley Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 128
- students enrolled
Browns Valley Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Browns Valley Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 270711000279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 270711000279 · Browns Valley, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
128 enr · 16:1 · 57.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Browns Valley Middle (77 students)
Browns Valley Elementary CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Browns Valley Elementary compares
Browns Valley Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▲ 35% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 62% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$15,589
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 55.5%
White 35.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Browns Valley Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Browns Valley Public School Dist, which includes Browns Valley Elementary.
$15,589
Per student
-2%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,919
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 11.1%
State 70.3%
Federal 18.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Browns Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Valley Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Browns Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~128 students)
Frequently asked questions about Browns Valley Elementary
How many students attend Browns Valley Elementary?
Browns Valley Elementary has 128 students enrolled. It is a public school in Browns Valley, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Browns Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Browns Valley Elementary is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Browns Valley Elementary?
57.6% of students at Browns Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Browns Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Browns Valley Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 55.5% of enrollment, in Browns Valley, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Browns Valley Elementary?
Browns Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Browns Valley Public School Dist?
Besides Browns Valley Elementary, Browns Valley Public School Dist also operates Browns Valley Middle (77 students). See the Browns Valley Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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