Enrollment
246
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vadnais Heights, MN
Afsa High School
Federal NCES profile for Afsa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270018603139Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Afsa High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Vadnais Heights · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Afsa High School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Afsa High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Vadnais Heights, MN.
School address
District: Afsa High School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270018603139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Afsa High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Afsa High School
Afsa High School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, enrolling 246 students.
At 15.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 246 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 212 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #133.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 123 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Afsa High School, also runs Afsa K-8 (149 students).
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 Afsa High School compares
Afsa High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▲ 14% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 58% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.3%
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.
Funding equity
$15,052
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 123 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Asian 8.9%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Afsa High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Afsa High School, which includes Afsa High School.
$15,052
Per student
-1%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.0%
State 83.9%
Federal 14.1%
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 Afsa High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afsa K-8 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Afsa High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Afsa High School
How many students attend Afsa High School?
Afsa High School has 246 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vadnais Heights, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Afsa High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Afsa High School is 15.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 2% 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 Afsa High School?
48.6% of students at Afsa High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Afsa High School?
The largest demographic group at Afsa High School is White at 57.7% of enrollment, in Vadnais Heights, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Afsa High School?
Afsa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Afsa High School rank among public schools in Vadnais Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Afsa High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Vadnais Heights, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Vadnais Heights on the city page.
Is Afsa High School a good school?
Afsa High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Afsa High School?
Besides Afsa High School, Afsa High School also operates Afsa K-8 (149 students). See the Afsa High School district page for the complete list.
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