Enrollment
218
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270038004642 Charter school
Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary — Columbia Heights, MN
Federal NCES profile for Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Prodeo Academy · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary reports 218 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% above the Minnesota average and 33% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 218 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Prodeo Academy spends $19,970 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.6% from local sources (property taxes), 74.8% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.0% | ▲ 61% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 57% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,970
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 218 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 218 Top 45% in Minnesota — larger than 55% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.0% +61% vs state
NCES ID 270038004642
Student demographics
African American 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
White 8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 68.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 218:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prodeo Academy, which includes Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary.
$19,970
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- 291
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
Similar other schools in Columbia Heights
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Valley View Elementary
Standard public school
568 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Highland Elementary
Standard public school
534 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Bultum Academy
Standard public school
249 students 78.5:1 students per teacher
Early Childhood
Special-education school
74 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Virtual Heights Secondary
Standard public school
19 students
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary
How many students attend Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary?
Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary has 218 students enrolled. It is a other school in COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary is 15.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary?
69.0% of students at Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary?
The largest demographic group at Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary is African American at 68.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary?
Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.