Enrollment
1
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mankato, MN
Central Freedom School
Federal NCES profile for Central Freedom School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271878003678
👥 S:T ratio 96
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Freedom School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Mankato · Resource Index
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 1
- students enrolled
Central Freedom School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Freedom School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Mankato, MN.
School address
District: Mankato Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271878003678 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Freedom School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Freedom School
Central Freedom School is a small combined-grade school in Mankato, Minnesota, enrolling 1 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1:1, Central Freedom School is leaner than roughly 99% of Minnesota schools and 94% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Minnesota schools, with 1 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 1 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Mankato Public School District also operates Mankato East Senior High (1,302 students) and Mankato West Senior High (1,232 students) alongside Central Freedom School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central Freedom School compares
Central Freedom School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1:1 | ▼ 94% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1:1
students per teacher
- 94% below state mean
Top 1% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,259
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Central Freedom School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mankato Public School District, which includes Central Freedom School.
$13,259
Per student
-13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 61.4%
Federal 12.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Central Freedom School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato East Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mankato West Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Winds Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dakota Meadows Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hoover Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Freedom School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,302
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Freedom School
How many students attend Central Freedom School?
Central Freedom School has 1 student enrolled. It is an alternative school in Mankato, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Freedom School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Freedom School is 1:1, which is 94% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 94% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Freedom School?
The largest demographic group at Central Freedom School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Mankato, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Freedom School?
Central Freedom School has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Central Freedom School rank among schools in Mankato?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Freedom School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Mankato, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mankato on the city page.
Is Central Freedom School a good school?
Central Freedom School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Mankato Public School District?
Besides Central Freedom School, Mankato Public School District also operates Mankato East Senior High (1,302 students), Mankato West Senior High (1,232 students), and Prairie Winds Middle School (887 students). See the Mankato Public School District district page for the complete list.
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