An equity score of 48/100 ranks United South Central Schools #215 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,127 per pupil, United South Central Schools ranks #312 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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United South Central Schools operates 2 public schools serving 778 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Faribault County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,127 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 23.6% local, 62.5% state, and 13.9% 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 48/100, ranked #215 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.
a 343:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.9% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
United South Central Elementary accounts for 54.0% of all United South Central Schools student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of United South Central Schools a distant remainder — means United South Central Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
United South Central Schools student-counselor ratio is 343:1 — 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 United South Central Schools is typically wider than the United South Central Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
United South Central Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 21.2% — 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 United South Central Schools is typically wider than the United South Central Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in United South Central Schools?
United South Central Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 778 students.
How much does United South Central Schools spend per student?
United South Central Schools spends $14,127 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #215 in Minnesota.
What is the demographic composition of United South Central Schools?
United South Central Schools students are 78.9% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for United South Central Schools?
United South Central Schools has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #215 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.