Enrollment
11
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Columbia Heights, MN
Columbia Heights Transition Program
Federal NCES profile for Columbia Heights Transition Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270951005165
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia Heights Transition Program earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Columbia Heights · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbia Heights Transition Program has class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Heights Transition Program ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Columbia Heights, MN.
School address
District: Columbia Heights Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 270951005165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbia Heights Transition Program compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Columbia Heights Transition Program
Columbia Heights Transition Program is a higher-need, small high school in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, enrolling 11 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 70.0% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Minnesota schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #30.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (18%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Columbia Heights Public School Dist also operates Columbia Heights Senior High (1,141 students) and Columbia Academy (719 students) alongside Columbia Heights Transition Program.
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 Columbia Heights Transition Program compares
Columbia Heights Transition Program on the metrics families compare, against 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 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 64% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| 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 (what these measure)
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
27.3%
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
$15,723
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 63.6%
White 18.2%
African American 18.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Columbia Heights Transition Program is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbia Heights Public School Dist, which includes Columbia Heights Transition Program.
$15,723
Per student
+3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 63.6%
Federal 15.5%
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 Columbia Heights Transition Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Heights Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Park School for Innovation | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbia Heights Transition Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~11 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Columbia Heights Transition Program
How many students attend Columbia Heights Transition Program?
Columbia Heights Transition Program has 11 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbia Heights, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Heights Transition Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia Heights Transition Program 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Columbia Heights Transition Program?
70.0% of students at Columbia Heights Transition Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia Heights Transition Program?
The largest demographic group at Columbia Heights Transition Program 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 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia Heights Transition Program?
Columbia Heights Transition Program has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Columbia Heights Transition Program rank among high schools in Columbia Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Heights Transition Program ranks #1 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.
Is Columbia Heights Transition Program a good school?
Columbia Heights Transition Program earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools. 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 Columbia Heights Public School Dist?
Besides Columbia Heights Transition Program, 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.
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