Enrollment
359
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn Park, MN
Prairie Seeds El School Academy
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Seeds El School Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270024003340Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Seeds El School Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Brooklyn Park · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 71.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Seeds El School Academy has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Seeds El School Academy ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Brooklyn Park, MN.
School address
District: Prairie Seeds Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270024003340 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Seeds El School Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Seeds El School Academy
Prairie Seeds El School Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, enrolling 359 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 71.1% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 359 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Prairie Seeds Academy also operates Prairie Seeds High School Academy (282 students) and Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy (219 students) alongside Prairie Seeds El School Academy.
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 Prairie Seeds El School Academy compares
Prairie Seeds El School Academy on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.1% | ▲ 66% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,139
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 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: 1.1 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 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Asian at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Prairie Seeds El School Academy is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie Seeds Academy, which includes Prairie Seeds El School Academy.
$15,139
Per student
-1%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 76.6%
Federal 23.1%
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 Prairie Seeds El School Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Seeds High School Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Seeds El School Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~359 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Seeds El School Academy
How many students attend Prairie Seeds El School Academy?
Prairie Seeds El School Academy has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn Park, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Seeds El School Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Seeds El School Academy is 15:1, which is 5% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Seeds El School Academy?
71.1% of students at Prairie Seeds El School Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Seeds El School Academy?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Seeds El School Academy is Asian at 91.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn Park, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Seeds El School Academy?
Prairie Seeds El School Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Prairie Seeds El School Academy rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Seeds El School Academy ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Brooklyn Park, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Brooklyn Park on the city page.
Is Prairie Seeds El School Academy a good school?
Prairie Seeds El School Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Prairie Seeds Academy?
Besides Prairie Seeds El School Academy, Prairie Seeds Academy also operates Prairie Seeds High School Academy (282 students) and Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy (219 students). See the Prairie Seeds Academy district page for the complete list.
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