Enrollment
792
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Golden Valley, MN
Meadowbrook Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Meadowbrook Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271426001884
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadowbrook Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Golden Valley · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Meadowbrook Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meadowbrook Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Golden Valley, MN.
School address
District: Hopkins Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271426001884 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadowbrook Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meadowbrook Elementary
Meadowbrook Elementary is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Golden Valley, Minnesota, enrolling 792 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.0% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 90% of state schools at 792 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 331 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #179.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hopkins Public School District also operates Hopkins Senior High (2,003 students) and Hopkins North Junior High (866 students) alongside Meadowbrook 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 Meadowbrook Elementary compares
Meadowbrook 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 56% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 792 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
792
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 73% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$15,659
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 66.5%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Meadowbrook Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopkins Public School District, which includes Meadowbrook Elementary.
$15,659
Per student
+3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 46.2%
Federal 8.5%
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 Meadowbrook Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopkins North Junior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hopkins West Junior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| L.H. Tanglen Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadowbrook Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,003
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~792 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Meadowbrook Elementary
How many students attend Meadowbrook Elementary?
Meadowbrook Elementary has 792 students enrolled. It is a public school in Golden Valley, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowbrook Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadowbrook Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadowbrook Elementary?
19.0% of students at Meadowbrook Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadowbrook Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Meadowbrook Elementary is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Golden Valley, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadowbrook Elementary?
Meadowbrook Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Meadowbrook Elementary rank among schools in Golden Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Meadowbrook Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Golden Valley, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Golden Valley on the city page.
Is Meadowbrook Elementary a good school?
Meadowbrook Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of 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 Hopkins Public School District?
Besides Meadowbrook Elementary, Hopkins Public School District also operates Hopkins Senior High (2,003 students), Hopkins North Junior High (866 students), and Hopkins West Junior High (574 students). See the Hopkins Public School District district page for the complete list.
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