Brooklyn Center High School

6500 HUMBOLDT AVE N
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430

bcs.bccs286.org/

539 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Brooklyn Center High School (BCHS), located in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, serves a diverse student body as part of the Brooklyn Center Community Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment, emphasizing the philosophy of "Centering Students" to ensure that every learner feels seen, valued, and challenged. By integrating rigorous academic standards with a focus on social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare students for success in college, careers, and their broader communities.

Beyond its core curriculum, BCHS offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and student support programs designed to promote holistic development. The school emphasizes strong partnerships between educators, families, and the local community to address the unique needs of its students. With a focus on equity and innovation, Brooklyn Center High School strives to provide a transformative learning experience that empowers students to achieve their full potential in a rapidly changing world.

539

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brooklyn Center High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	144
Black	254
Asian	86
Two or More	20
American Indian	8

Black
254 (47.1%)
Hispanic
144 (26.7%)
Asian
86 (16.0%)
White
27 (5.0%)
Two or More
20 (3.7%)
American Indian
8 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Brooklyn Center Community Schools
Phone:	(763)561-2120
Website:	http://bcs.bccs286.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	351
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	75

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 156

Grade 10 140

Grade 11 120

Grade 12 123