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.
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
NCES ID 270041504876 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+56 students YoY
Twin Lakes Stem Academy grew from 147 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (+38.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+56 students YoY 270041504876 · Brooklyn Park, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
217 enr · 8.7:1 · 87.8% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas C Brunson Elementary School (217 students)
Twin Lakes Stem Academy grew from 147 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (+38.1%). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Twin Lakes Stem Academy compares
Twin Lakes Stem Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 92.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Twin Lakes Stem Academy is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Twin Lakes Stem Academy reports $22,395 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~217 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 147 (2022-23) → 203 (2023-24), up 56.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.