Enrollment
219
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn Park, MN
Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270024004805Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 5
- middle schools in Brooklyn Park · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy has class sizes larger than 83% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy ranks #3 of 5 middle schools in Brooklyn Park, MN.
School address
District: Prairie Seeds Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270024004805 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy
Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, enrolling 219 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 219 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 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 High School Academy (282 students) alongside Prairie Seeds Middle 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 Middle School Academy compares
Prairie Seeds Middle 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 53% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 83% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.0%
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 219 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: 1.8 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 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Asian at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Prairie Seeds Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle 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 High School Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Seeds Middle 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
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle 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 (~219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy
How many students attend Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy?
Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy has 219 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn Park, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy is 19.9:1, which is 26% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy?
65.6% of students at Prairie Seeds Middle 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 Middle School Academy?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy is Asian at 83.6% of enrollment, in Brooklyn Park, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy?
Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Middle School Academy rank among middle schools in Brooklyn Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy ranks #3 of 5 middle 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 middle schools in Brooklyn Park on the city page.
Is Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy a good school?
Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Middle School Academy, Prairie Seeds Academy also operates Prairie Seeds El School Academy (359 students) and Prairie Seeds High School Academy (282 students). See the Prairie Seeds Academy district page for the complete list.
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