Enrollment
83
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Anoka, MN
Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P
Federal NCES profile for Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270318003171
👥 S:T ratio 84
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Anoka · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P has class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Anoka, MN.
School address
District: Anoka-Hennepin School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270318003171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P
Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P is a mid-sized high school in Anoka, Minnesota, enrolling 83 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P is leaner than roughly 97% of Minnesota schools and 75% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 83 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 150 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 79 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Anoka-Hennepin School District also operates Blaine High School (3,157 students) and Champlin Park High School (2,978 students) alongside Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P.
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 Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P compares
Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 75% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▲ 11% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
4:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 3% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,265
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 79 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 62.7%
African American 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 4.8%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anoka-Hennepin School District, which includes Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P.
$14,265
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 66.0%
Federal 10.5%
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 Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Champlin Park High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anoka High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coon Rapids High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 2,978
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,348
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,037
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,975
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~83 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P
How many students attend Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P?
Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P has 83 students enrolled. It is a high school in Anoka, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P?
The student-teacher ratio at Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P is 4:1, which is 75% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P?
47.4% of students at Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P?
The largest demographic group at Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Anoka, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P?
Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P rank among high schools in Anoka?
By Resource Investment Index, Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Anoka, 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 Anoka on the city page.
Is Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P a good school?
Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Anoka-Hennepin School District?
Besides Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P, Anoka-Hennepin School District also operates Blaine High School (3,157 students), Champlin Park High School (2,978 students), and Anoka High School (2,348 students). See the Anoka-Hennepin School District district page for the complete list.
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