Enrollment
165
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mankato, MN
Mankato Schools Center for Learning
Federal NCES profile for Mankato Schools Center for Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271878012686
165 students enrolled
School address
District: Mankato Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271878012686 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+37% vs state
What stands out at Mankato Schools Center for Learning
Mankato Schools Center for Learning is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mankato, Minnesota, enrolling 165 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 165 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 59/100).
Mankato Public School District also operates Mankato East Senior High (1,302 students) and Mankato West Senior High (1,232 students) alongside Mankato Schools Center for Learning.
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 Mankato Schools Center for Learning compares
Mankato Schools Center for Learning on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▲ 37% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Mankato Schools Center for Learning 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 Mankato Schools Center for Learning.
$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 Mankato Schools Center for Learning 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 Mankato Schools Center for Learning'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.
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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 public 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% of enrollment, in Mankato, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What other schools are in Mankato Public School District?
Besides Mankato Schools Center for Learning, 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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