At a glance
Reported students
33
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12.18
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
2.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota other enrollment
57th percentile
Compared with 324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
242
Futures Program: 33 reported students.
State peer staffing position
13th percentile
2.7:1 reported; state peer median 6.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 37
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Student–teacher ratio
- 3.7:1
What the reported data says about Futures Program
Futures Program is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in NORTH MANKATO. It is one of 26 current school records connected to Mankato Public School District. NCES reports 33 students for 2024–25.
Among 324 combined / other schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 26.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 2.7:1, below the Minnesota median of 6.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (39.4%) and Black (36.4%). English learners represent 5.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 91.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Futures Program
- 1How do the reported 2.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.18 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 91.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.25
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White39.4%
- Hispanic9.1%
- Black36.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native6.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Mankato Public School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Futures Sun
Other · Grades 01–12
21 reported students
Prairie Care Mankato
Other · Grades KG–12
18 reported students
Mankato Schools Center for Learning
Other · Grades PK–PK
165 reported students
Special Education
Other · Grades PK–12
233 reported students
INSITE
High · Grades 12–12
18 reported students
Central Freedom School
High · Grades 07–12
1 reported students