Fulda Public School District

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Fulda, Minnesota - 2 schools

An equity score of 68/100 ranks Fulda Public School District #80 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,275 per pupil, Fulda Public School District ranks #167 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

383
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$15,275
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Fulda Public School District operates 2 public schools serving 383 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 Murray County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,275 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 23.5% local, 64.9% state, and 11.6% 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 68/100, ranked #80 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 450.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 20.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.3% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Fulda Elementary, enrolling 179 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Fulda Elementary accounts for 46.7% of all Fulda Public School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Fulda Public School District a distant remainder — means Fulda Public School District-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

Fulda Public School District student-counselor ratio is 451:1 — 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.

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

Fulda Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.1% — 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 Fulda Public School District is typically wider than the Fulda Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

11.6%
Federal
64.9%
State
23.5%
Local

Funding Equity

68
Equity Score
80 / 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 Fulda Public School District.

White 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Asian 6.4%
Multiracial 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

450.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Fulda Public School District

School Enrollment
Fulda Elementary
179
Fulda Secondary
157

How Fulda Public School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Henning Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Red Lake Falls Public School Dist. Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Hennepin Schools Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
New City School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
International Spanish Language Acad Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Fulda Public School District'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 Fulda Public School District?

Fulda Public School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 383 students.

How much does Fulda Public School District spend per student?

Fulda Public School District spends $15,275 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #80 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Fulda Public School District?

Fulda Public School District students are 75.3% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Fulda Public School District?

Fulda Public School District has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #80 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.