- Enrollment
- 1,302
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Mankato, MN
Futures Sun
Federal NCES profile for Futures Sun, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271878012688
21 students enrolled
School address
District: Mankato Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271878012688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Futures Sun shrank from 19 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 271878012688 · North Mankato, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
21 enr · 68.4% lunch
Nearest enrollment peer: Mankato East Senior High (1,302 students)
Futures Sun shrank from 19 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Futures Sun in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mankato East S
Mankato East Senior High
1,302 students
- Mankato West S
Mankato West Senior High
1,232 students
- Prairie Winds
Prairie Winds Middle School
887 students
- Dakota Meadows
Dakota Meadows Middle School
852 students
- Hoover Element 461
Hoover Elementary
461 students
- This school 21
Futures Sun
21 students
What this shows Futures Sun reports 21 students on the CCD universe file.
How Futures Sun compares
Futures Sun is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.4% | ▲ 60% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,091
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Student demographics
White 52.4%
Two or More 28.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
African American 4.8%
Largest group: White at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Futures Sun is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
District finance for Mankato Public School District reports $14,091 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Futures Sun Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato East Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Mankato West Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Prairie Winds Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Dakota Meadows Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Hoover Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Futures Sun's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Futures Sun
How many students attend Futures Sun?
Futures Sun has 21 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in North Mankato, MN. CCD year-over-year: 19 (2022-23) → 17 (2023-24), down 2.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Futures Sun?
68.4% of students at Futures Sun are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Futures Sun?
The largest demographic group at Futures Sun is White at 52.4% of enrollment, in North Mankato, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What other schools are in Mankato Public School District?
Besides Futures Sun, 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.