School overview
At a glance
Reported students
198
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
10.33
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
65th percentile
Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
29.5
Metro Heights Academy: 198 reported students.
State peer staffing position
80th percentile
19.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Metro Heights Academy
Metro Heights Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in FRIDLEY. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Northeast Metro 916. NCES reports 198 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 65th 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (39.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (23.7%). English learners represent 17.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 4.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Metro Heights Academy
- 1How do the reported 19.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 17.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 4.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.2%
- Hispanic23.7%
- Black39.4%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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