Enrollment
359
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270024003340 Charter school
Prairie Seeds El School Academy — Brooklyn Park, MN
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Seeds El School Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 53
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: Prairie Seeds Academy · 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-7% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Prairie Seeds El School Academy reports 359 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.1% 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 359 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Prairie Seeds Academy spends $18,047 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.3% from local sources (property taxes), 76.6% from the state, and 23.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Prairie Seeds El School Academy 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.1% | ▲ 66% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 60% | — | — |
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
71.1%
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 53% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,047
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
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
Enrollment 359 Top 60% in Minnesota — larger than 40% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.1% +66% vs state
NCES ID 270024003340
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 359:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie Seeds Academy, which includes Prairie Seeds El School Academy.
$18,047
Per student
-15%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 14.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 7% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) 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.