Enrollment
21
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Free-lunch eligible
68.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+60% vs state
What stands out at Futures Sun
Futures Sun is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in North Mankato, Minnesota, enrolling 21 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 21 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Two or More (29%) (diversity index 62/100).
Mankato Public School District also operates Mankato East Senior High (1,302 students) and Mankato West Senior High (1,232 students) alongside Futures Sun.
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 Futures Sun compares
Futures Sun on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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.
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 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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mankato Public School District, which includes Futures Sun.
$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 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
- 1,302
- 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.
Next steps
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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.
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.
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