Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn Park, MN

Fair Oaks Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Fair Oaks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272520001212
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
21
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Fair Oaks Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.

#3 of 13
schools in Brooklyn Park · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
13.2:1
students per teacher
70.6%
free-lunch eligible

Fair Oaks Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Fair Oaks Elementary ranks #3 of 13 schools in Brooklyn Park, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-3 students YoY

Fair Oaks Elementary held near 368 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 31.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-3 students YoY 272520001212 · Brooklyn Park, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD

396 enr · 13.2:1 · 70.6% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Maple Grove Senior High (2,453 students)

Fair Oaks Elementary held near 368 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 31.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Fair Oaks Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Fair Oaks Elementary reports 396 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Fair Oaks Elementary compares

Fair Oaks Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.2:1 ▼ 16% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.6% ▲ 65% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 396 top 36% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
70.6%
free-lunch eligible - 65% 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.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 39% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$16,345
per pupil, district-wide - above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 36.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.6%
Asian 22.0%
Two or More 5.8%
White 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 36.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Fair Oaks Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Osseo Public School District reports $16,345 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Fair Oaks 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 Lower 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 Fair Oaks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Osseo Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Fair Oaks Elementary

How many students attend Fair Oaks Elementary?

Fair Oaks Elementary has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn Park, MN. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 368 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Oaks Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Fair Oaks Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 16% 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 Fair Oaks Elementary?

70.6% of students at Fair Oaks Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fair Oaks Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Fair Oaks Elementary is African American at 36.4% of enrollment, in Brooklyn Park, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Fair Oaks Elementary?

Fair Oaks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).

How does Fair Oaks Elementary rank among schools in Brooklyn Park?

By Resource Investment Index, Fair Oaks Elementary ranks #3 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.

What other schools are in Osseo Public School District?

Besides Fair Oaks 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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