Enrollment
706
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, MN
Minnesota Virtual Academy High
Federal NCES profile for Minnesota Virtual Academy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271428003187
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minnesota Virtual Academy High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Minnesota Virtual Academy High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minnesota Virtual Academy High ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Houston, MN.
School address
District: Houston Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271428003187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minnesota Virtual Academy High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minnesota Virtual Academy High
Minnesota Virtual Academy High is a higher-need, large high school in Houston, Minnesota, enrolling 706 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 706 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 175 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #126, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Houston Public School District also operates Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar (392 students) and Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle (333 students) alongside Minnesota Virtual Academy High.
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 Minnesota Virtual Academy High compares
Minnesota Virtual Academy High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▲ 24% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 706 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
706
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,283
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 235 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 64.9%
African American 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Minnesota Virtual Academy High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Public School District, which includes Minnesota Virtual Academy High.
$14,283
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 87.0%
Federal 3.4%
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 Minnesota Virtual Academy High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Houston Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Houston Secondary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summit Learning Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minnesota Virtual Academy High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~706 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Virtual Academy High
How many students attend Minnesota Virtual Academy High?
Minnesota Virtual Academy High has 706 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnesota Virtual Academy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnesota Virtual Academy High is 15:1, which is 5% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 4% 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 Minnesota Virtual Academy High?
52.9% of students at Minnesota Virtual Academy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minnesota Virtual Academy High?
The largest demographic group at Minnesota Virtual Academy High is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Houston, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnesota Virtual Academy High?
Minnesota Virtual Academy High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Minnesota Virtual Academy High rank among public schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Minnesota Virtual Academy High ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Houston, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Minnesota Virtual Academy High a good school?
Minnesota Virtual Academy High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Houston Public School District?
Besides Minnesota Virtual Academy High, Houston Public School District also operates Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar (392 students), Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle (333 students), and Houston Elementary (247 students). See the Houston Public School District district page for the complete list.
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