AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL operates 2 public schools serving 412 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 419 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hennepin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,434 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 0.4% local, 75.1% state, and 24.5% 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. The district's equity score — 69/100, ranked #77 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 12.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 99.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% White across the district's schools.
Aurora Charter School accounts for 57.0% of all AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL-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.
AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL chronic absenteeism rate is 12.5% — 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.
AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 412 students.
How much does AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL spend per student?
AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL spends $17,434 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #77 in Minnesota.
What is the average rent near AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hennepin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL?
AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL students are 99.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% White, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL?
AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #77 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.