Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbia Heights, MN

Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle

Federal NCES profile for Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270038005319Charter school
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Minnesota schools.

#12 of 12
public schools in Columbia Heights · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
17.1:1
large classes for Minnesota
77.2%
free-lunch eligible

Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle has class sizes larger than 70% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Columbia Heights, MN.

School address

Columbia Heights, MN 55421
District: Prodeo Academy · Minnesota

NCES ID 270038005319 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 270038005319 · Columbia Heights, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

291 enr · 17.1:1 · 77.2% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary (227 students)

Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle reports 291 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle compares

Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.1:1 ▲ 8% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 77.2% ▲ 80% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 291 top 47% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
77.2%
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
17.1:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.9%
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
$18,580
per pupil, district-wide - above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

African American 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Two or More 4.1%
White 2.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: African American at 66.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

District finance for Prodeo Academy reports $18,580 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Middle Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Prodeo Academy · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~291 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle

How many students attend Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle?

Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle has 291 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbia Heights, MN. CCD year-over-year: 281 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle is 17.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle?

77.2% of students at Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle?

The largest demographic group at Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle is African American at 66.0% of enrollment, in Columbia Heights, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle?

Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle rank among public schools in Columbia Heights?

By Resource Investment Index, Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle ranks #12 of 12 public 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 public schools in Columbia Heights on the city page.

What other schools are in Prodeo Academy?

Besides Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle, Prodeo Academy also operates Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary (227 students), Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary (218 students), and Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary (133 students). See the Prodeo Academy district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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