Enrollment
80
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 272808004965
Frank White Education Center — Park Rapids, MN
Federal NCES profile for Frank White Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Park Rapids Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-30% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Frank White Education Center reports 80 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Minnesota average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 80 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Park Rapids Public School District spends $16,628 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.5% from local sources (property taxes), 63.0% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Frank White Education Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 30% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$16,628
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 80 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 80 Top 26% in Minnesota — larger than 74% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 30.0% -30% vs state
NCES ID 272808004965
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 80:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park Rapids Public School District, which includes Frank White Education Center.
$16,628
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 63.0%
Federal 10.5%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
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- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Frank White Education Center
How many students attend Frank White Education Center?
Frank White Education Center has 80 students enrolled. It is a other school in PARK RAPIDS, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frank White Education Center?
30.0% of students at Frank White Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank White Education Center?
Frank White Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.