Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch

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Maple Grove, Minnesota - 3 schools

An equity score of 32/100 ranks Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch #325 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,765 per pupil, Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch ranks #496 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,384
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$9,765
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch operates 3 public schools serving 1,384 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high 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 Hennepin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,765 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 51 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.5% local, 84.7% state, and 12.8% 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 32/100, ranked #325 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), and 11.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.2% African American, 27.3% White, 12.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.

Its largest campus is Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar, enrolling 623 students (46% of the district's total enrollment).

Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar accounts for 45.0% of all Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch a distant remainder — means Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities

Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch school enrollment ranges from 258 students (lowest) to 623 students (highest), a spread of 365 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.

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

Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch chronic absenteeism rate is 11.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

12.8%
Federal
84.7%
State
2.5%
Local

Funding Equity

32
Equity Score
325 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch.

White 27.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 50.2%
Asian 12.2%
Multiracial 4.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 64.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch's schools, above the Minnesota average of 42.8.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar 64.9
  2. 2 Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric 64.7
  3. 3 Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic 62.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
8 AP courses total
11.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch

School Enrollment
Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar
Charter
623
Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic
Charter
471
Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric
Charter
258

How Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Montevideo Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Minnewaska School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Red Lake Public School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Lake Superior Public School Dist. Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Glencoe-Silver Lake School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch'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 Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch?

Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,384 students.

How much does Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch spend per student?

Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch spends $9,765 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #325 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch?

Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch students are 50.2% African American, 27.3% White, 12.2% Asian, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch?

Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #325 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.