CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 4 public schools serving 1,138 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,119 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cass County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,386 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 13.3% local, 52.2% state, and 34.6% 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 $119,987 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 89/100, ranked #10 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 223:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 70.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 4.2% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American across the district's schools.
Cass Lake-Bena Elementary accounts for 40.2% of all CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS-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.
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 4.8× across entities
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 94 students (lowest) to 450 students (highest), a spread of 356 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.
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 76.9% 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 — including this one — 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.
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 223:1 — 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.
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 70.8% — 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 CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 4 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,138 students.
How much does CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $26,386 per student. The district has an equity score of 89/100, ranking #10 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $119,987 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cass County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 4.2% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 89/100, ranking #10 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.