At a glance
Reported students
708
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
60.75
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota elementary enrollment
93rd percentile
Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
18
Brooklyn Center Elementary School: 708 reported students.
State peer staffing position
29th percentile
11.7:1 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
- 737
- Teachers (FTE)
- 72.2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.2:1
What the reported data says about Brooklyn Center Elementary School
Brooklyn Center Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in BROOKLYN CENTER. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Brooklyn Center Community Schools. NCES reports 708 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 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, below 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 Black (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%). English learners represent 27.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.2%. 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 Brooklyn Center Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 11.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 60.75 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.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 27.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 4
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.5%
- Hispanic29%
- Black46%
- Asian10.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.3%
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 Brooklyn Center Community Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Brooklyn Center High School
High · Grades 09–12
539 reported students
INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA
High · Grades 06–12
509 reported students
Brooklyn Center Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
334 reported students
Brooklyn Center Early College Acad
High · Grades 09–12
60 reported students
Brooklyn Center ECSE Age 3 - 5
Other · Grades PK–PK
18 reported students
Early Childhood Special Education (
Other · Grades PK–PK
6 reported students