An equity score of 51/100 ranks Robbinsdale Public School District #189 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,779 per pupil, Robbinsdale Public School District ranks #98 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
11,010
Total Enrollment
22
Schools
$17,779
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined, 5 elementary, 4 high, 4 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. 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 $17,779 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 33.0% local, 55.0% state, and 12.0% 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 51/100, ranked #189 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 22 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 296.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.5% 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Sandburg Middle School, with a diversity index of 76.9/100.
Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High accounts for 16.7% of all Robbinsdale Public School District student enrollment
That concentration means Robbinsdale Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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.
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 an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Robbinsdale Public School District reports 51.1% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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.
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 25.5% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Robbinsdale Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Robbinsdale Public School District?
Robbinsdale Public School District has 22 schools, including 4 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary, 9 combined. Total enrollment is 11,010 students.
How much does Robbinsdale Public School District spend per student?
Robbinsdale Public School District spends $17,779 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #189 in Minnesota.
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 51/100, ranking #189 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.