Enrollment
32
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kasson, MN
Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice
Federal NCES profile for Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270005402500
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Kasson · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice has class sizes smaller than 98% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice ranks #2 of 4 schools in Kasson, MN.
School address
District: Zumbro Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270005402500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice
Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Kasson, Minnesota, enrolling 32 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.2:1, Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice is leaner than roughly 98% of Minnesota schools and 80% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 32 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 89 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 32 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 8 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 32 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Zumbro Education District also operates Zumbro Education District (70 students) and Zumbro Area Learning Center (59 students) alongside Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice.
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 Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice compares
Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.2:1 | ▼ 80% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 54% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.2:1
students per teacher
- 80% below state mean
Top 2% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
84.4%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 32 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zumbro Education District | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Zumbro Area Learning Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Transition 2 Success | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~32 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice
How many students attend Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice?
Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice has 32 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Kasson, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice?
The student-teacher ratio at Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice is 3.2:1, which is 80% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 80% 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 Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice?
65.8% of students at Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice?
The largest demographic group at Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Kasson, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice?
Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice rank among schools in Kasson?
By Resource Investment Index, Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice ranks #2 of 4 schools in Kasson, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kasson on the city page.
Is Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice a good school?
Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Zumbro Education District?
Besides Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/Choice, Zumbro Education District also operates Zumbro Education District (70 students), Zumbro Area Learning Center (59 students), and Transition 2 Success (15 students). See the Zumbro Education District district page for the complete list.
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