District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,174
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$19,801
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,821
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Brooklyn Center Community Schools
Brooklyn Center Community Schools operates 11 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in BROOKLYN CENTER, Minnesota. NCES reports 2,174 students and 159.25 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 85 of 537 Minnesota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $19,801 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,821 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 83 of 526 districts in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 18.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 159.25
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $42,058,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Brooklyn Center Community Schools location
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minnesota · 45.0628, -93.3119. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White17.1%
- Hispanic24.7%
- Black40.3%
- Asian10.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Brooklyn Center Community Schools
11 current directory entries
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Showing 11 of 11 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center 9 Grade Summer ALC | Other | 09–09 | 0 | 0.6:1 |
| Brooklyn Center Early College Acad | High | 09–12 | 60 | 12.2:1 |
| Brooklyn Center ECSE Age 3 - 5 | Other | PK–PK | 18 | 9:1 |
| Brooklyn Center Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 708 | 11.7:1 |
| Brooklyn Center High School | High | 09–12 | 539 | 15.8:1 |
| Brooklyn Center Independent Study | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| Brooklyn Center Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 334 | 13:1 |
| Brooklyn Center Middle School ALC | Middle | 06–08 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Brooklyn Center Summer School | High | 09–12 | 0 | 11:1 |
| Early Childhood Special Education ( | Other | PK–PK | 6 | 6:1 |
| INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA Virtual | High | 06–12 | 509 | 18.4:1 |