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Public elementary school · North Branch Area Public Schools

North Branch Area Education Center

Grades PK–KG · NORTH BRANCH, MN · NCES 272382005228

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

239

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

18.22

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–KG

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

28th percentile

Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

239

North Branch Area Education Center: 239 reported students.

State peer staffing position

47th percentile

13.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about North Branch Area Education Center

North Branch Area Education Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK–KG in NORTH BRANCH. It is one of 7 current school records connected to North Branch Area Public Schools. NCES reports 239 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,011 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, close to 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (81.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking North Branch Area Education Center

  1. 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.22 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
36.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White81.2%
  • Hispanic7.1%
  • Black0.4%
  • Asian6.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in North Branch Area Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Distance Learning Acadmy Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

6 reported students

Sunrise River Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

960 reported students

Distance Learning Academy Secondary

High · Grades 06–12

52 reported students

Norse Area Learning Center

High · Grades 07–12

41 reported students

North Branch Area Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

615 reported students

North Branch Area High School

High · Grades 09–12

791 reported students

View all 7 district schools →