Enrollment
217
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn Park, MN
Twin Lakes Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Twin Lakes Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270041504876Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Twin Lakes Stem Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Brooklyn Park · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 87.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Twin Lakes Stem Academy has class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Lakes Stem Academy ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Brooklyn Park, MN.
School address
District: Twin Lakes Stem Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270041504876 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+105% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Twin Lakes Stem Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Twin Lakes Stem Academy
Twin Lakes Stem Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, enrolling 217 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Twin Lakes Stem Academy is leaner than roughly 86% of Minnesota schools and 45% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.8% of students qualify for free meals, 105% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 217 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 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #39.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Twin Lakes Stem Academy is a single-school charter district, so Twin Lakes Stem Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Twin Lakes Stem Academy compares
Twin Lakes Stem 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 45% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.8% | ▲ 105% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 105% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 14% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$17,100
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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
African American 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White 2.3%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Twin Lakes Stem Academy is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Lakes Stem Academy, which includes Twin Lakes Stem Academy.
$17,100
Per student
+12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.5%
State 70.4%
Federal 27.1%
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.
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 (~217 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Twin Lakes Stem Academy
How many students attend Twin Lakes Stem Academy?
Twin Lakes Stem Academy has 217 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn Park, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Lakes Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Lakes Stem Academy is 8.7:1, which is 45% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 45% 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 Twin Lakes Stem Academy?
87.8% of students at Twin Lakes Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twin Lakes Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Twin Lakes Stem Academy is African American at 92.6% of enrollment, in Brooklyn Park, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Lakes Stem Academy?
Twin Lakes Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Twin Lakes Stem Academy rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Lakes Stem Academy ranks #4 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 Twin Lakes Stem Academy a good school?
Twin Lakes Stem Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. 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 Twin Lakes Stem Academy?
None; Twin Lakes Stem Academy is a single-school charter district, and Twin Lakes Stem Academy is its only campus.
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