Enrollment
37
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coon Rapids, MN
Compass-Bell Center
Federal NCES profile for Compass-Bell Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270318002974
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Compass-Bell Center earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Coon Rapids · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 76.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Compass-Bell Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Compass-Bell Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Coon Rapids, MN.
School address
District: Anoka-Hennepin School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270318002974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Compass-Bell Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Compass-Bell Center
Compass-Bell Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, enrolling 37 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.1:1, Compass-Bell Center is leaner than roughly 96% of Minnesota schools and 74% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 76.9% of students qualify for free meals, 80% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 37 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 69 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 35 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 44 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 37 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Anoka-Hennepin School District also operates Blaine High School (3,157 students) and Champlin Park High School (2,978 students) alongside Compass-Bell Center.
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 Compass-Bell Center compares
Compass-Bell Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.1:1 | ▼ 74% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▲ 80% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
4.1:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 4% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,265
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 35 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 43.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 118.9 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 51.4%
African American 24.3%
Two or More 16.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Compass-Bell Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anoka-Hennepin School District, which includes Compass-Bell Center.
$14,265
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 66.0%
Federal 10.5%
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 Compass-Bell Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Champlin Park High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anoka High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coon Rapids High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Compass-Bell Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 2,978
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,348
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,037
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,975
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~37 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Compass-Bell Center
How many students attend Compass-Bell Center?
Compass-Bell Center has 37 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Coon Rapids, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Compass-Bell Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Compass-Bell Center is 4.1:1, which is 74% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 74% 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 Compass-Bell Center?
76.9% of students at Compass-Bell Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Compass-Bell Center?
The largest demographic group at Compass-Bell Center is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Coon Rapids, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Compass-Bell Center?
Compass-Bell Center has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Compass-Bell Center rank among schools in Coon Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Compass-Bell Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Coon Rapids, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Coon Rapids on the city page.
Is Compass-Bell Center a good school?
Compass-Bell Center earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Anoka-Hennepin School District?
Besides Compass-Bell Center, Anoka-Hennepin School District also operates Blaine High School (3,157 students), Champlin Park High School (2,978 students), and Anoka High School (2,348 students). See the Anoka-Hennepin School District district page for the complete list.
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