Enrollment
194
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Apple Valley, MN
Fit Academy High School
Federal NCES profile for Fit Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270042505142Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fit Academy High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 6
- high schools in Apple Valley · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 38.8:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fit Academy High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fit Academy High School ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Apple Valley, MN.
School address
District: Fit Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270042505142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
38.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+146% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fit Academy High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fit Academy High School
Fit Academy High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Apple Valley, Minnesota, enrolling 194 students.
Class loads run heavy: 38.8:1 is larger than about 97% of Minnesota schools and 146% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.7% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 194 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 253 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #147.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 60/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Fit Academy, also runs Fit Academy (264 students).
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 Fit Academy High School compares
Fit Academy High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 38.8:1 | ▲ 146% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 14% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
38.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
38.8:1
students per teacher
- 146% above state mean
Top 97% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 58.2%
African American 21.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Fit Academy High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fit Academy, which includes Fit Academy High School.
$12,989
Per student
-15%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 85.4%
Federal 13.2%
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 Fit Academy High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fit Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fit Academy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~38.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fit Academy High School
How many students attend Fit Academy High School?
Fit Academy High School has 194 students enrolled. It is a high school in Apple Valley, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fit Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fit Academy High School is 38.8:1, which is 146% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 147% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fit Academy High School?
36.7% of students at Fit Academy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fit Academy High School?
The largest demographic group at Fit Academy High School is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in Apple Valley, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fit Academy High School?
Fit Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fit Academy High School rank among high schools in Apple Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Fit Academy High School ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Apple Valley, 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 Apple Valley on the city page.
Is Fit Academy High School a good school?
Fit Academy High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Fit Academy?
Besides Fit Academy High School, Fit Academy also operates Fit Academy (264 students). See the Fit Academy district page for the complete list.
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