SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 6 public schools serving 4,423 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,331 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Benton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,104 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 21.6% local, 69.8% state, and 8.6% 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 $87,656 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #142 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 533.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 36.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.9% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% African American across the district's schools.
Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High accounts for 30.5% of all SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS-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.
SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 23× across entities
SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 58 students (lowest) to 1,319 students (highest), a spread of 1,261 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 534:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 36.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 4,423 students.
How much does SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $20,104 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #142 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $87,656 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Benton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 79.9% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% African American, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #142 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.