Enrollment
193
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn Park, MN
Crest View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Crest View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272520001210
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crest View Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 13
- schools in Brooklyn Park · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Crest View Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crest View Elementary ranks #2 of 13 schools in Brooklyn Park, MN.
School address
District: Osseo Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272520001210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crest View Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crest View Elementary
Crest View Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, enrolling 193 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Crest View Elementary is leaner than roughly 87% of Minnesota schools and 47% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 193 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Osseo Public School District also operates Maple Grove Senior High (2,453 students) and Osseo Senior High (2,289 students) alongside Crest View Elementary.
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 Crest View Elementary compares
Crest View 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 49% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 13% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.7%
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
$15,525
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Asian 16.1%
Two or More 6.2%
White 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Crest View Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osseo Public School District, which includes Crest View Elementary.
$15,525
Per student
+2%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 59.2%
Federal 9.9%
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 Crest View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osseo Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Center Ib World School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Grove Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osseo Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crest View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,453
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,289
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,061
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,598
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,128
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other 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 (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crest View Elementary
How many students attend Crest View Elementary?
Crest View Elementary has 193 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn Park, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crest View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Crest View Elementary is 8.4:1, which is 47% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crest View Elementary?
63.6% of students at Crest View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crest View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Crest View Elementary is African American at 53.4% of enrollment, in Brooklyn Park, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crest View Elementary?
Crest View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crest View Elementary rank among schools in Brooklyn Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Crest View Elementary ranks #2 of 13 schools in Brooklyn Park, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brooklyn Park on the city page.
Is Crest View Elementary a good school?
Crest View Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Osseo Public School District?
Besides Crest View Elementary, Osseo Public School District also operates Maple Grove Senior High (2,453 students), Osseo Senior High (2,289 students), and Park Center Ib World School (2,061 students). See the Osseo Public School District district page for the complete list.
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