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HOA High School

200 GENERAL SIEBEN DR, HASTINGS, MN 55033HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
45
Students
Total enrolled
$16,500
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 15% vs nat'l
55/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 10% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 45 students in grades 09–12 in HASTINGS, Minnesota.
15% above average funding
District spends $16,500 per pupil, 15% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 55th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

HOA High School is a small high in HASTINGS, Minnesota, serving grades 09–12 with 45 students. The district invests $16,500 per student — 15% above the national average of $14,347. With only 22% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at HOA High School

45
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
22%
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution22 male · 23 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility22%
National avg 52% · 10 students
Student Composition
76%
16%
White76%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black4%
Multiracial16%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 271353005357

Academic Outcomes at HOA High School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
55
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 55th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 93th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 55033

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,500Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,500
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,260
Student Support$3,135
Administration$1,980
Operations$2,475
Other$1,650
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,500 spent per student, an estimated $7,310 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
59%
32%
State government
59.3%
Local (property tax)
32.4%
Federal programs
8.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,500/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
CHRISTA MCAULIFFE ELEMENTARYPINECREST ELEMENTARYKENNEDY ELEMENTARYSPECIAL SERVICES
↓
Middle
HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLHOA Middle School
↓
High School
HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOLHASTINGS ALTERNATIVE CENTERSTAARS
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyDakota County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (651)480-7470
NCES ID: 271353005357
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in HASTINGS seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL
1,353 students · 09–12
● 55 opp24% FRL
Mid
HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,210 students · 05–08
● 55 opp33% FRL
Elem
CHRISTA MCAULIFFE ELEMENTARY
472 students · KG–04
● 55 opp36% FRL
Elem
PINECREST ELEMENTARY
450 students · KG–04
● 55 opp27% FRL
Elem
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY
450 students · KG–04
● 55 opp35% FRL
Other
HASTINGS EARLY CHILD SPECIAL ED.
98 students · PK–PK
● 55 opp36% FRL
High
HASTINGS ALTERNATIVE CENTER
33 students · 09–12
● 55 opp52% FRL
High
STAARS
5 students · 12–12
● 55 opp
District School Rankings
Location
200 GENERAL SIEBEN DR, HASTINGS, MN 55033
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.