METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER operates 3 public schools serving 926 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,198 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hennepin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,094 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 0.3% local, 87.6% state, and 12.1% 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 — 48/100, ranked #226 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 329:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.6% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Metro College Prep accounts for 48.8% of all METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER-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.
METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER school enrollment varies 3.9× across entities
METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER school enrollment ranges from 150 students (lowest) to 585 students (highest), a spread of 435 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 97.2% 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 — including this one — 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.
METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER student-counselor ratio is 329:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER is typically wider than the METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER-aggregate figure suggests.
METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER chronic absenteeism rate is 15.8% — 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 METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER is typically wider than the METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER-aggregate figure suggests.
METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 926 students.
How much does METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER spend per student?
METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER spends $15,094 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #226 in Minnesota.
What is the average rent near METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hennepin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER?
METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER students are 97.6% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% White, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER?
METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #226 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.