FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 9 public schools serving 2,788 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 3 high, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,707 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Anoka County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,769 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 26.0% local, 65.0% state, and 9.0% 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 $101,116 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #239 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 445.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 43.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 34.6% African American, 29.4% White, 21.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Fridley Senior High accounts for 29.4% of all FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 199× across entities
FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 796 students (highest), a spread of 792 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.0% 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.
FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 446:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 43.0% — 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 FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 9 schools, including 3 high, 2 elementary, 4 other. Total enrollment is 2,788 students.
How much does FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $19,769 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #239 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $101,116 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Anoka County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 34.6% African American, 29.4% White, 21.0% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #239 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.