ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 4 public schools serving 1,788 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,685 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Stearns County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,076 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 23.1% local, 65.1% state, and 11.8% 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 $90,989 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 23/100, ranked #388 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 651.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 9.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.0% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Albany Area High School accounts for 34.7% of all ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 264 students (lowest) to 584 students (highest), a spread of 320 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.
ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 652:1 — 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.
ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 9.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,788 students.
How much does ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $15,076 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #388 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $90,989 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stearns County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 94.0% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #388 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.