An equity score of 66/100 ranks Columbia Heights Public School Dist #87 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,617 per pupil, Columbia Heights Public School Dist ranks #179 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,281
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$15,617
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Columbia Heights Public School Dist operates 10 public schools serving 3,281 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 3 high, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Anoka County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,617 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.9% local, 63.6% state, and 15.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 66/100, ranked #87 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), and 37.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.7% Hispanic or Latino, 27.3% African American, 18.2% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is North Park School for Innovation, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
Its largest campus is Columbia Heights Senior High, enrolling 1,141 students (32% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Columbia Academy Anchor Program, at 6 students, a 190x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Columbia Heights Senior High accounts for 32.5% of all Columbia Heights Public School Dist student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Columbia Heights Public School Dist-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Columbia Heights Public School Dist school enrollment varies 190× across entities
Columbia Heights Public School Dist school enrollment ranges from 6 students (lowest) to 1,141 students (highest), a spread of 1,135 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Columbia Heights Public School Dist reports 67.8% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Columbia Heights Public School Dist chronic absenteeism rate is 37.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Comparisons are relative to Columbia Heights Public School Dist's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Columbia Heights Public School Dist?
Columbia Heights Public School Dist has 10 schools, including 3 high, 2 middle, 5 combined. Total enrollment is 3,281 students.
How much does Columbia Heights Public School Dist spend per student?
Columbia Heights Public School Dist spends $15,617 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #87 in Minnesota.
What is the demographic composition of Columbia Heights Public School Dist?
Columbia Heights Public School Dist students are 47.7% Hispanic or Latino, 27.3% African American, 18.2% White, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Columbia Heights Public School Dist?
Columbia Heights Public School Dist has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #87 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.