Enrollment
2,061
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 272520001221
Park Center Ib World School — Brooklyn Park, MN
Federal NCES profile for Park Center Ib World School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 31
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
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)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Center Ib World 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
Park Center Ib World School reports 2,061 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 111.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Minnesota average and 8% above the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 412 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
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 37/100 (F), 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 Park Center Ib World 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 30% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,061 | top 99% | — | — |
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
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 412 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,061 Top 99% in Minnesota — larger than 1% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 111.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.8% +30% vs state
NCES ID 272520001221
Student demographics
African American 34.4%
Asian 33.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
White 8.5%
Two or More 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 34.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 412:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 66
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osseo Public School District, which includes Park Center Ib World 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
- 1,598
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,128
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Park Center Ib World School
How many students attend Park Center Ib World School?
Park Center Ib World School has 2,061 students enrolled. It is a high school in BROOKLYN PARK, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Center Ib World School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Center Ib World School is 17.2:1, which is 8% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Center Ib World School?
55.8% of students at Park Center Ib World School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Center Ib World School?
The largest demographic group at Park Center Ib World School is African American at 34.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROOKLYN PARK, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Center Ib World School?
Park Center Ib World School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.