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 other, 3 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,516 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Anoka County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,651 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 20.9% local, 63.6% state, and 15.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $94,434 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 70/100, ranked #65 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), and 43.4% 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.
Columbia Heights Senior High accounts for 32.5% of all COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
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 among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. 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 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST chronic absenteeism rate is 43.4% — 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.
How many schools are in COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST has 10 schools, including 3 high, 2 middle, 5 other. Total enrollment is 3,281 students.
How much does COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST spend per student?
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST spends $19,651 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #65 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
The average teacher salary in COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST is $94,434 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Anoka County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 70/100, ranking #65 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.