EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 777 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 732 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pine County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,647 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 24.2% local, 66.4% state, and 9.5% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $83,087 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #327 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 276:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 60.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.7% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
East Central Elementary accounts for 53.4% of all EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means EAST CENTRAL 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.
EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 12× across entities
EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 32 students (lowest) to 391 students (highest), a spread of 359 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.4% 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.
EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 276:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 60.9% — 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 EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 777 students.
How much does EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $16,647 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #327 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $83,087 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pine County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 75.7% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #327 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.