An equity score of 69/100 ranks Prairie Seeds Academy #72 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,093 per pupil, Prairie Seeds Academy ranks #159 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
789
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,093
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Prairie Seeds Academy operates 3 public schools serving 789 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle 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 $16,093 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.3% local, 76.6% state, and 23.1% 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 69/100, ranked #72 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 286.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.9% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy, with a diversity index of 28.9/100.
Prairie Seeds El School Academy accounts for 41.7% of all Prairie Seeds Academy student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Prairie Seeds Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Prairie Seeds Academy reports 68.4% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Prairie Seeds Academy student-counselor ratio is 287:1 — 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 Prairie Seeds Academy is typically wider than the Prairie Seeds Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Prairie Seeds Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 21.4% — 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 Prairie Seeds Academy is typically wider than the Prairie Seeds Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Prairie Seeds Academy has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 789 students.
How much does Prairie Seeds Academy spend per student?
Prairie Seeds Academy spends $16,093 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #72 in Minnesota.
What is the demographic composition of Prairie Seeds Academy?
Prairie Seeds Academy students are 86.9% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Prairie Seeds Academy?
Prairie Seeds Academy has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #72 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.