Enrollment
165
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 271878012686
Mankato Schools Center for Learning — Mankato, MN
Federal NCES profile for Mankato Schools Center for Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
165 students enrolled
School address
District: Mankato 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
58.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+37% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mankato Schools Center for Learning reports 165 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Minnesota average and 14% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mankato Public School District spends $17,270 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.1% from local sources (property taxes), 61.4% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mankato Schools Center for Learning 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 | 58.8% | ▲ 37% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 40% | — | — |
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
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
$17,270
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.
Overview
Enrollment 165 Top 40% in Minnesota — larger than 60% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 58.8% +37% vs state
NCES ID 271878012686
Student demographics
White 60.0%
African American 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mankato Public School District, which includes Mankato Schools Center for Learning.
$17,270
Per student
-18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,302
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Similar other schools in Mankato
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Franklin Elementary
Standard public school
388 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
347 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Special Education
Special-education school
233 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Kato Public Charter School
Standard public school
77 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
Prairie Care Mankato
Alternative education program
18 students 23:1 students per teacher
Central Freedom School
Alternative education program
1 students 3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mankato Schools Center for Learning
How many students attend Mankato Schools Center for Learning?
Mankato Schools Center for Learning has 165 students enrolled. It is a other school in MANKATO, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mankato Schools Center for Learning?
58.8% of students at Mankato Schools Center for Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mankato Schools Center for Learning?
The largest demographic group at Mankato Schools Center for Learning is White at 60.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in MANKATO, MN.