Enrollment
744
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minneapolis, MN
Hiawatha Collegiate High School
Federal NCES profile for Hiawatha Collegiate High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270028804862Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hiawatha Collegiate High School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools.
- #29 of 34
- high schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 71.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hiawatha Collegiate High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hiawatha Collegiate High School ranks #29 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Hiawatha Academies · Minnesota
NCES ID 270028804862 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hiawatha Collegiate High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hiawatha Collegiate High School
Hiawatha Collegiate High School is a higher-need, large charter high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 744 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.6:1 is larger than about 94% of Minnesota schools and 75% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 71.2% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 744 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 88 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #86, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hiawatha Academies also operates Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop (438 students) and Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop (404 students) alongside Hiawatha Collegiate High School.
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 Hiawatha Collegiate High School compares
Hiawatha Collegiate 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 | 27.6:1 | ▲ 75% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 66% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 744 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
744
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
27.6:1
students per teacher
- 75% above state mean
Top 94% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$16,405
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 84.3%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 1.7%
White 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Hiawatha Collegiate High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hiawatha Academies, which includes Hiawatha Collegiate High School.
$16,405
Per student
+7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.7%
State 83.0%
Federal 15.3%
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 Hiawatha Collegiate High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hiawatha Collegiate High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~744 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hiawatha Collegiate High School
How many students attend Hiawatha Collegiate High School?
Hiawatha Collegiate High School has 744 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha Collegiate High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha Collegiate High School is 27.6:1, which is 75% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hiawatha Collegiate High School?
71.2% of students at Hiawatha Collegiate High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hiawatha Collegiate High School?
The largest demographic group at Hiawatha Collegiate High School is Hispanic or Latino at 84.3% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hiawatha Collegiate High School?
Hiawatha Collegiate High School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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 Hiawatha Collegiate High School rank among high schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Hiawatha Collegiate High School ranks #29 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Hiawatha Collegiate High School a good school?
Hiawatha Collegiate High School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Hiawatha Academies?
Besides Hiawatha Collegiate High School, Hiawatha Academies also operates Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop (438 students), Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop (404 students), and Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield (139 students). See the Hiawatha Academies district page for the complete list.
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