Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist.

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Frazee, Minnesota - 2 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. #177 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,134 per pupil, Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. ranks #264 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

848
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,134
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. operates 2 public schools serving 848 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Becker County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,134 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.1% local, 67.2% state, and 12.7% 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 53/100, ranked #177 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 226.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 27.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.0% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Frazee Elementary, enrolling 453 students (54% of the district's total enrollment).

Frazee Elementary accounts for 53.4% of all Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. a distant remainder — means Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist.-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. student-counselor ratio is 227:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. chronic absenteeism rate is 27.8% — 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 Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. is typically wider than the Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist.-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.7%
Federal
67.2%
State
20.1%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
177 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist..

White 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 2.4%
Multiracial 6.5%
Other 7.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

226.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist.

School Enrollment
Frazee Elementary
453
Frazee Secondary
381

How Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
A.C.G.C. Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Northeast Metro 916 Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Intermediate School District 287 Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Blooming Prairie Public School Dist Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Osakis Public School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist.?

Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 848 students.

How much does Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. spend per student?

Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. spends $14,134 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #177 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist.?

Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. students are 81.0% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist.?

Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #177 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.