- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Browns Valley, MN
Browns Valley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Browns Valley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270711000280
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Browns Valley Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Minnesota schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 77
- students enrolled
Browns Valley Middle has class sizes larger than 81% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Browns Valley Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 270711000280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 270711000280 · Browns Valley, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
77 enr · 19.3:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Browns Valley Elementary (128 students)
Browns Valley Middle 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 Middle compares
Browns Valley Middle 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 | 45.2% | ▲ 6% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 74% | - | - |
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.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 63.6%
White 29.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Browns Valley Middle 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 Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Valley Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Browns Valley Middle'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 (~77 students)
Frequently asked questions about Browns Valley Middle
How many students attend Browns Valley Middle?
Browns Valley Middle has 77 students enrolled. It is a public school in Browns Valley, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Browns Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Browns Valley Middle 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 Browns Valley Middle?
45.2% of students at Browns Valley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Browns Valley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Browns Valley Middle is American Indian / Alaska Native at 63.6% of enrollment, in Browns Valley, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Browns Valley Middle?
Browns Valley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Middle, Browns Valley Public School Dist also operates Browns Valley Elementary (128 students). See the Browns Valley Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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