- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Columbia Heights, MN
Anchor
Federal NCES profile for Anchor, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270951004971
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anchor earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Columbia Heights · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 11
- students enrolled
Anchor has class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anchor ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Columbia Heights, MN.
School address
District: Columbia Heights Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 270951004971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Anchor grew from 8 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (+50.0%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 270951004971 · Columbia Heights, MN High · SMALL · TRAD
11 enr · 11:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia Heights Senior High (1,141 students)
Anchor grew from 8 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (+50.0%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Anchor in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbia Heigh
Columbia Heights Senior High
1,141 students
- Columbia Acade
Columbia Academy
719 students
- Valley View El
Valley View Elementary
568 students
- Highland Eleme
Highland Elementary
534 students
- North Park Sch 433
North Park School for Innovation
433 students
- This school 11
Anchor
11 students
What this shows Anchor reports 11 students on the CCD universe file.
How Anchor compares
Anchor is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 23% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
72.7%
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
$15,617
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.6%
White 27.3%
African American 9.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Anchor is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Columbia Heights Public School Dist reports $15,617 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Anchor Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Heights Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley View Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Park School for Innovation | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anchor's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~11 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about Anchor
How many students attend Anchor?
Anchor has 11 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbia Heights, MN. CCD year-over-year: 8 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anchor?
The student-teacher ratio at Anchor is 11:1, which is 30% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anchor?
The largest demographic group at Anchor is Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment, in Columbia Heights, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anchor?
Anchor has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Anchor rank among high schools in Columbia Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Anchor ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Columbia Heights, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Columbia Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Columbia Heights Public School Dist?
Besides Anchor, Columbia Heights Public School Dist also operates Columbia Heights Senior High (1,141 students), Columbia Academy (719 students), and Valley View Elementary (568 students). See the Columbia Heights Public School Dist district page for the complete list.