FIT Academy operates 2 public schools serving 368 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 458 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dakota County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,711 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 1.3% local, 85.4% state, and 13.2% 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 — 51/100, ranked #201 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 15.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.4% White, 24.1% African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Fit Academy accounts for 57.6% of all FIT Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means FIT Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
FIT Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 15.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within FIT Academy is typically wider than the FIT Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
FIT Academy has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 368 students.
How much does FIT Academy spend per student?
FIT Academy spends $15,711 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #201 in Minnesota.
What is the average rent near FIT Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dakota County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of FIT Academy?
FIT Academy students are 56.4% White, 24.1% African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for FIT Academy?
FIT Academy has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #201 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.