Enrollment
291
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Prodeo Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270038005319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle
Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, enrolling 291 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 77.2% of students qualify for free meals, 80% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 291 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 108 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #101, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Prodeo Academy also operates Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary (227 students) and Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary (218 students) alongside Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle.
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 Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle compares
Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,966
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prodeo Academy, which includes Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle.
$17,966
Per student
+18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.6%
State 74.8%
Federal 17.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 65.5:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary 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 (~291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle a good school?
Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 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.
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