Enrollment
509
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn Center, MN
Insight School of Minnesota
Federal NCES profile for Insight School of Minnesota, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270624004306
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Insight School of Minnesota earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #9 of 9
- schools in Brooklyn Center · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Insight School of Minnesota has class sizes larger than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Insight School of Minnesota ranks #9 of 9 schools in Brooklyn Center, MN.
School address
District: Brooklyn Center School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270624004306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Insight School of Minnesota compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Insight School of Minnesota
Insight School of Minnesota is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, enrolling 509 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.1:1 is larger than about 90% of Minnesota schools and 46% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 509 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 219 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #213, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 509 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Brooklyn Center School District spends $18,511 per pupil, 21% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brooklyn Center School District also operates Brooklyn Center Elementary School (708 students) and Brooklyn Center High School (539 students) alongside Insight School of Minnesota.
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 Insight School of Minnesota compares
Insight School of Minnesota on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 46% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▲ 31% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 90% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$18,511
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 509 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 55.2%
African American 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Insight School of Minnesota is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn Center School District, which includes Insight School of Minnesota.
$18,511
Per student
+21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Insight School of Minnesota Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Center High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Center Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Center Early College Acad | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Center Independent Study | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Insight School of Minnesota's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Insight School of Minnesota
How many students attend Insight School of Minnesota?
Insight School of Minnesota has 509 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn Center, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Insight School of Minnesota?
The student-teacher ratio at Insight School of Minnesota is 23.1:1, which is 46% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Insight School of Minnesota?
56.0% of students at Insight School of Minnesota are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Insight School of Minnesota?
The largest demographic group at Insight School of Minnesota is White at 55.2% of enrollment, in Brooklyn Center, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Insight School of Minnesota?
Insight School of Minnesota has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Insight School of Minnesota rank among schools in Brooklyn Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Insight School of Minnesota ranks #9 of 9 schools in Brooklyn Center, 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 Center on the city page.
Is Insight School of Minnesota a good school?
Insight School of Minnesota earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Brooklyn Center School District?
Besides Insight School of Minnesota, Brooklyn Center School District also operates Brooklyn Center Elementary School (708 students), Brooklyn Center High School (539 students), and Brooklyn Center Middle School (334 students). See the Brooklyn Center School District district page for the complete list.
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