Enrollment
282
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn Park, MN
Prairie Seeds High School Academy
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Seeds High School Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270024004810Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Seeds High School Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Minnesota schools.
- #6 of 6
- high schools in Brooklyn Park · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Seeds High School Academy has class sizes larger than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Seeds High School Academy ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Brooklyn Park, MN.
School address
District: Prairie Seeds Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270024004810 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Seeds High School Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Seeds High School Academy
Prairie Seeds High School Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, enrolling 282 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.5:1 is larger than about 90% of Minnesota schools and 49% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 282 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 119 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #100, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 El School Academy (359 students) and Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy (219 students) alongside Prairie Seeds High 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 High School Academy compares
Prairie Seeds High 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 49% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 57% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 90% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$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 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Asian at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Prairie Seeds High School Academy is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie Seeds Academy, which includes Prairie Seeds High 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 High School Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Seeds El School Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Seeds High School Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high 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 (~282 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Seeds High School Academy
How many students attend Prairie Seeds High School Academy?
Prairie Seeds High School Academy has 282 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn Park, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Seeds High School Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Seeds High School Academy is 23.5:1, which is 49% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Seeds High School Academy?
67.2% of students at Prairie Seeds High 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 High School Academy?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Seeds High School Academy is Asian at 85.1% of enrollment, in Brooklyn Park, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Seeds High School Academy?
Prairie Seeds High School Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 High School Academy rank among high schools in Brooklyn Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Seeds High School Academy ranks #6 of 6 high 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 high schools in Brooklyn Park on the city page.
Is Prairie Seeds High School Academy a good school?
Prairie Seeds High School Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of 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 High School Academy, Prairie Seeds Academy also operates Prairie Seeds El School Academy (359 students) and Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy (219 students). See the Prairie Seeds Academy district page for the complete list.
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