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Columbia Heights Senior High

Grades 09–12 · COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN · NCES 270951000396

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1400 49TH AVE NE · COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421

At a glance

Reported students

1,141

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

59.33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

92nd percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

253.5

Columbia Heights Senior High: 1,141 reported students.

State peer staffing position

81st percentile

19.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,093
Teachers (FTE)
76.5
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1

What the reported data says about Columbia Heights Senior High

Columbia Heights Senior High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in COLUMBIA HEIGHTS. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Columbia Heights Public School Dist. NCES reports 1,141 students for 2024–25.

Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.2:1, above the Minnesota median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (50.7%) and Black (30.3%). English learners represent 29.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 9 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Columbia Heights Senior High

  1. 1How do the reported 19.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 59.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
29.3%
Students with disabilities
12.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
72.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1.07
Psychologists (FTE)
1.05
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White11.8%
  • Hispanic50.7%
  • Black30.3%
  • Asian2.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial4.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

9 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Columbia Heights Public School Dist

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Virtual Heights Secondary

High · Grades 06–12

19 reported students

Anchor

High · Grades 09–12

11 reported students

Columbia Heights Transition Program

High · Grades 09–12

11 reported students

Columbia Academy

Middle · Grades 06–08

719 reported students

Valley View Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

568 reported students

Highland Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

534 reported students

View all 10 district schools →