FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 383 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 336 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Murray County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,196 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 23.5% local, 64.9% state, and 11.6% 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 $100,000 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #189 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 450.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.
Fulda Elementary accounts for 53.3% of all FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means FULDA PUBLIC 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.
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.
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.
How many schools are in FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 383 students.
How much does FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $17,196 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #189 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $100,000 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Murray County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 53/100, ranking #189 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.