Aurora Charter School

Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. District totals are aggregated directly from the schools reporting under this district in the source records. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.

Minneapolis, Minnesota - 2 schools

An equity score of 78/100 ranks Aurora Charter School #44 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,182 per pupil, Aurora Charter School ranks #157 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

412
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$16,182
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Aurora Charter School operates 2 public schools serving 412 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hennepin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,182 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.4% local, 75.1% state, and 24.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 78/100, ranked #44 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

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.

Its largest campus is Aurora Charter School, enrolling 239 students (57% of the district's total enrollment).

Aurora Charter School accounts for 57.0% of all Aurora Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Aurora Charter School a distant remainder — means Aurora Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Aurora Charter School reports 63.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

24.5%
Federal
75.1%
State
0.4%
Local

Funding Equity

78
Equity Score
44 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Aurora Charter School.

Hispanic or Latino 99.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

12.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Aurora Charter School

School Enrollment
Aurora Charter School
Charter
239
Aurora Middle School
Charter
180

How Aurora Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Battle Lake Public School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Willow River Public School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Rochester Math and Science Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Midway Star Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Afsa High School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Aurora Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Minnesota

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Anoka-Hennepin School District
38,590 students · 52 schools · $15,130/pupil
Compare vs Aurora Charter School →
Saint Paul Public Schools
32,316 students · 99 schools · $21,634/pupil
Compare vs Aurora Charter School →
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
29,221 students · 41 schools · $15,334/pupil
Compare vs Aurora Charter School →
Minneapolis Public School District
29,205 students · 97 schools · $21,839/pupil
Compare vs Aurora Charter School →
Osseo Public School District
20,737 students · 33 schools · $16,345/pupil
Compare vs Aurora Charter School →

Nationwide districts with similar enrollment or spending

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

Compare Aurora Charter School

See how this district compares to others in enrollment, spending, demographics, and academic resources.

Compare vs Anoka-Hennepin School District →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Aurora Charter School?

Aurora Charter School has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 412 students.

How much does Aurora Charter School spend per student?

Aurora Charter School spends $16,182 per student. The district has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #44 in Minnesota.

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 78/100, ranking #44 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.