ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 22 public schools serving 11,010 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 other, 5 elementary, 4 high, 4 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 10,809 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 $19,907 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 33.0% local, 55.0% state, and 12.0% 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 $107,706 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #245 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 22 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 296.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 31.6% African American, 31.4% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High accounts for 17.0% of all ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-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.
ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 84× across entities
ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 22 students (lowest) to 1,840 students (highest), a spread of 1,818 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.8% 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 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.
ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 296:1 — 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 ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 29.1% — 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 ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 22 schools, including 4 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary, 9 other. Total enrollment is 11,010 students.
How much does ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $19,907 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #245 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $107,706 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
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 ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 31.6% African American, 31.4% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% Asian, averaged across 22 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #245 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.