A.C.G.C. Public School District

GROVE CITY, Minnesota — 3 schools

851
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$17,691
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

A.C.G.C. Public School District operates 3 public schools serving 851 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 893 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Meeker County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,691 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 22.1% local, 61.2% state, and 16.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $89,224 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #123 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 472.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.9% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools.

A.C.G.C. Secondary accounts for 43.7% of all A.C.G.C. Public School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means A.C.G.C. Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

A.C.G.C. Public School District school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities

A.C.G.C. Public School District school enrollment ranges from 134 students (lowest) to 390 students (highest), a spread of 256 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

A.C.G.C. Public School District student-counselor ratio is 472:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

A.C.G.C. Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within A.C.G.C. Public School District is typically wider than the A.C.G.C. Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.7%
Federal
61.2%
State
22.1%
Local

Funding Equity

61
Equity Score
123 / 417
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Meeker County county, where this district is located.

$687
Studio/mo
$854
1 BR/mo
$997
2 BR/mo
$1,387
3 BR/mo
$1,407
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$89,224
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in A.C.G.C. Public School District.

White 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Multiracial 3.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

472.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in A.C.G.C. Public School District

School Enrollment
A.C.G.C. Secondary
390
A.C.G.C. Elementary
369
Acgc Elementary Grades 5 and 6
134

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in A.C.G.C. Public School District?

A.C.G.C. Public School District has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 851 students.

How much does A.C.G.C. Public School District spend per student?

A.C.G.C. Public School District spends $17,691 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #123 in Minnesota.

What is the average teacher salary in A.C.G.C. Public School District?

The average teacher salary in A.C.G.C. Public School District is $89,224 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near A.C.G.C. Public School District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Meeker County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of A.C.G.C. Public School District?

A.C.G.C. Public School District students are 81.9% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for A.C.G.C. Public School District?

A.C.G.C. Public School District has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #123 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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