Enrollment
845
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn Center, MN
New Millennium Academy Charter
Federal NCES profile for New Millennium Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270025303311Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Millennium Academy Charter earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #11 of 14
- public schools in Brooklyn Center · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 66.3%
- free-lunch eligible
New Millennium Academy Charter has class sizes larger than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Millennium Academy Charter ranks #11 of 14 public schools in Brooklyn Center, MN.
School address
District: New Millennium Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270025303311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Millennium Academy Charter compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Millennium Academy Charter
New Millennium Academy Charter is a higher-need, large charter elementary school in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, enrolling 845 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 92% of state schools at 845 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
New Millennium Academy is a single-school charter district, so New Millennium Academy Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 New Millennium Academy Charter compares
New Millennium Academy Charter 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 | 66.3% | ▲ 55% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 845 | top 8% | - | - |
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.
845
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
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
23.2%
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
$16,044
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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
Asian 93.0%
African American 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 1.2%
White 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, New Millennium Academy Charter is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Millennium Academy, which includes New Millennium Academy Charter.
$16,044
Per student
+5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.1%
State 70.6%
Federal 27.3%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~845 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Millennium Academy Charter
How many students attend New Millennium Academy Charter?
New Millennium Academy Charter has 845 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn Center, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Millennium Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at New Millennium Academy Charter 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 New Millennium Academy Charter?
66.3% of students at New Millennium Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Millennium Academy Charter?
The largest demographic group at New Millennium Academy Charter is Asian at 93.0% of enrollment, in Brooklyn Center, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Millennium Academy Charter?
New Millennium Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Millennium Academy Charter rank among public schools in Brooklyn Center?
By Resource Investment Index, New Millennium Academy Charter ranks #11 of 14 public 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 public schools in Brooklyn Center on the city page.
Is New Millennium Academy Charter a good school?
New Millennium Academy Charter earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Minnesota schools. It is also less 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 New Millennium Academy?
None; New Millennium Academy is a single-school charter district, and New Millennium Academy Charter is its only campus.
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