CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 342 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 308 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Carlton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,943 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 28.1% local, 57.4% state, and 14.4% 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 $92,188 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #166 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 154:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 35.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.2% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
South Terrace Elementary accounts for 52.9% of all CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CARLTON 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.
CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 154:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 35.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 342 students.
How much does CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $17,943 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #166 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $92,188 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Carlton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 78.2% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #166 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.