Enrollment
317
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn Park, MN
Zanewood Community School Steam
Federal NCES profile for Zanewood Community School Steam, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272520001224
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zanewood Community School Steam earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #9 of 13
- schools in Brooklyn Park · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 73.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Zanewood Community School Steam has class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zanewood Community School Steam ranks #9 of 13 schools in Brooklyn Park, MN.
School address
District: Osseo Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272520001224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zanewood Community School Steam compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zanewood Community School Steam
Zanewood Community School Steam is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, enrolling 317 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 73.7% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 317 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 129 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #101, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 793 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Osseo Public School District also operates Maple Grove Senior High (2,453 students) and Osseo Senior High (2,289 students) alongside Zanewood Community School Steam.
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 Zanewood Community School Steam compares
Zanewood Community School Steam on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 72% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 27% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.4%
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
$15,525
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 46.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
Asian 16.7%
Two or More 8.5%
White 5.4%
Largest group: African American at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Zanewood Community School Steam is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osseo Public School District, which includes Zanewood Community School Steam.
$15,525
Per student
+2%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 59.2%
Federal 9.9%
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 Zanewood Community School Steam Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osseo Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Center Ib World School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Grove Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osseo Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zanewood Community School Steam's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,453
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,289
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,061
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,598
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,128
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other 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 (~317 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Zanewood Community School Steam
How many students attend Zanewood Community School Steam?
Zanewood Community School Steam has 317 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn Park, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zanewood Community School Steam?
The student-teacher ratio at Zanewood Community School Steam is 11.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 25% 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 Zanewood Community School Steam?
73.7% of students at Zanewood Community School Steam are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zanewood Community School Steam?
The largest demographic group at Zanewood Community School Steam is African American at 46.7% of enrollment, in Brooklyn Park, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zanewood Community School Steam?
Zanewood Community School Steam has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Zanewood Community School Steam rank among schools in Brooklyn Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Zanewood Community School Steam ranks #9 of 13 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 schools in Brooklyn Park on the city page.
Is Zanewood Community School Steam a good school?
Zanewood Community School Steam earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools. It is also more 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 Osseo Public School District?
Besides Zanewood Community School Steam, Osseo Public School District also operates Maple Grove Senior High (2,453 students), Osseo Senior High (2,289 students), and Park Center Ib World School (2,061 students). See the Osseo Public School District district page for the complete list.
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