Enrollment
509
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 272520001214
North View Middle School — Brooklyn Park, MN
Federal NCES profile for North View Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Osseo Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North View Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North View Middle School reports 509 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% above the Minnesota average and 37% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 182 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Osseo Public School District spends $18,446 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.9% from local sources (property taxes), 59.2% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North View Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 41% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 66% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
— 41% below state mean
Top 15% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
56.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,446
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 182 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 509 Top 75% in Minnesota — larger than 25% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 9.4:1 -41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.9% +66% vs state
NCES ID 272520001214
Student demographics
African American 41.7%
Asian 23.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Two or More 7.7%
White 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 41.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.8
Students per counselor 182:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 46
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osseo Public School District, which includes North View Middle School.
$18,446
Per student
-13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,453
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,289
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,061
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,598
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,128
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about North View Middle School
How many students attend North View Middle School?
North View Middle School has 509 students enrolled. It is a middle school in BROOKLYN PARK, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North View Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at North View Middle School is 9.4:1, which is 41% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North View Middle School?
70.9% of students at North View Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North View Middle School?
The largest demographic group at North View Middle School is African American at 41.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROOKLYN PARK, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North View Middle School?
North View Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.