Enrollment
45
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Faribault, MN
Discovery Public School - Faribault
Federal NCES profile for Discovery Public School - Faribault, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270019203145Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discovery Public School - Faribault earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Minnesota schools.
- #8 of 9
- schools in Faribault · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Discovery Public School - Faribault has class sizes smaller than 85% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Public School - Faribault ranks #8 of 9 schools in Faribault, MN.
School address
District: Discovery Public School - Faribault · Minnesota
NCES ID 270019203145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Discovery Public School - Faribault compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Discovery Public School - Faribault
Discovery Public School - Faribault is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Faribault, Minnesota, enrolling 45 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Discovery Public School - Faribault is leaner than roughly 85% of Minnesota schools and 43% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 73.5% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 45 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 37/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 93.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 26 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 45 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discovery Public School - Faribault is a single-school charter district, so Discovery Public School - Faribault operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Discovery Public School - Faribault compares
Discovery Public School - Faribault on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 43% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 72% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 15% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
93.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,306
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.8 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 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Discovery Public School - Faribault is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Discovery Public School - Faribault, which includes Discovery Public School - Faribault.
$16,306
Per student
+7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 89.1%
Federal 10.2%
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.
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 (~45 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Discovery Public School - Faribault
How many students attend Discovery Public School - Faribault?
Discovery Public School - Faribault has 45 students enrolled. It is a public school in Faribault, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Public School - Faribault?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Public School - Faribault is 9:1, which is 43% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Discovery Public School - Faribault?
73.5% of students at Discovery Public School - Faribault are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery Public School - Faribault?
The largest demographic group at Discovery Public School - Faribault is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Faribault, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery Public School - Faribault?
Discovery Public School - Faribault has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Discovery Public School - Faribault rank among schools in Faribault?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Public School - Faribault ranks #8 of 9 schools in Faribault, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Faribault on the city page.
Is Discovery Public School - Faribault a good school?
Discovery Public School - Faribault earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Minnesota schools. 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 Discovery Public School - Faribault?
None; Discovery Public School - Faribault is a single-school charter district, and Discovery Public School - Faribault is its only campus.
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