Enrollment
77
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mankato, MN
Kato Public Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Kato Public Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270022603471Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kato Public Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Mankato · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 70.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kato Public Charter School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kato Public Charter School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Mankato, MN.
School address
District: Kato Public Charter School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270022603471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kato Public Charter School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kato Public Charter School
Kato Public Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Mankato, Minnesota, enrolling 77 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 70.6% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 77 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.
Among 87 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #74, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kato Public Charter School spends $23,580 per pupil, 54% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 30 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 77 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kato Public Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Kato Public Charter School 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 Kato Public Charter School compares
Kato Public Charter 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 39% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.6% | ▲ 65% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 17% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.6%
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
$23,580
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.0 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 74.0%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Kato Public Charter School is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kato Public Charter School, which includes Kato Public Charter School.
$23,580
Per student
+54%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 73.7%
Federal 26.1%
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 (~77 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kato Public Charter School
How many students attend Kato Public Charter School?
Kato Public Charter School has 77 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mankato, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kato Public Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kato Public Charter School is 9.6:1, which is 39% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 39% 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 Kato Public Charter School?
70.6% of students at Kato Public Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kato Public Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Kato Public Charter School is White at 74.0% of enrollment, in Mankato, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kato Public Charter School?
Kato Public Charter School 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 Kato Public Charter School rank among schools in Mankato?
By Resource Investment Index, Kato Public Charter School ranks #5 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 Kato Public Charter School a good school?
Kato Public Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Kato Public Charter School?
None; Kato Public Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Kato Public Charter School is its only campus.
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