At a glance
Reported students
779
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
50.32
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota elementary enrollment
96th percentile
Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
553
Brookside Elementary: 779 reported students.
State peer staffing position
79th percentile
15.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 747
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51.02
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.6:1
What the reported data says about Brookside Elementary
Brookside Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in RAMSEY. It is one of 55 current school records connected to Anoka-Hennepin School District. NCES reports 779 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,010 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, above the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (72.9%) and Asian (8.2%). English learners represent 7.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Brookside Elementary
- 1How do the reported 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 50.32 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White72.9%
- Hispanic4.9%
- Black6.7%
- Asian8.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Anoka-Hennepin School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Champlin/Brooklyn Pk Acd MathEnvSci
Elementary · Grades PK–05
727 reported students
Rum River Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
850 reported students
Jefferson Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
650 reported students
Ramsey Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
910 reported students
Johnsville Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
644 reported students
McKinley Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
636 reported students