Enrollment
277
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Golden Valley, MN
Highview Alc
Federal NCES profile for Highview Alc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273178004613
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highview Alc earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in Golden Valley · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.8:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 71.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Highview Alc has class sizes larger than 95% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highview Alc ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Golden Valley, MN.
School address
District: Robbinsdale Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273178004613 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+95% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highview Alc compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highview Alc
Highview Alc is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Golden Valley, Minnesota, enrolling 277 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.8:1 is larger than about 95% of Minnesota schools and 95% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 71.6% of students qualify for free meals, 67% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 277 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 113 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is led by African American (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Robbinsdale Public School District also operates Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High (1,840 students) and Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High (1,396 students) alongside Highview Alc.
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 Highview Alc compares
Highview Alc on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.8:1 | ▲ 95% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 67% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
30.8:1
students per teacher
- 95% above state mean
Top 95% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,508
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
African American 37.9%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
White 14.4%
Two or More 11.6%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 37.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Highview Alc is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robbinsdale Public School District, which includes Highview Alc.
$16,508
Per student
+8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 55.0%
Federal 12.0%
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 Highview Alc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plymouth Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robbinsdale Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highview Alc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,840
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~277 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Highview Alc
How many students attend Highview Alc?
Highview Alc has 277 students enrolled. It is a high school in Golden Valley, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highview Alc?
The student-teacher ratio at Highview Alc is 30.8:1, which is 95% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 96% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highview Alc?
71.6% of students at Highview Alc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highview Alc?
The largest demographic group at Highview Alc is African American at 37.9% of enrollment, in Golden Valley, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highview Alc?
Highview Alc has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Highview Alc rank among public schools in Golden Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Highview Alc ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Golden Valley, 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 Golden Valley on the city page.
Is Highview Alc a good school?
Highview Alc earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Robbinsdale Public School District?
Besides Highview Alc, Robbinsdale Public School District also operates Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High (1,840 students), Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High (1,396 students), and Plymouth Middle (749 students). See the Robbinsdale Public School District district page for the complete list.
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