Enrollment
21
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Park Rapids, MN
Park Rapids Virtual Academy High
Federal NCES profile for Park Rapids Virtual Academy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272808005381
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Rapids Virtual Academy High earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Park Rapids · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Park Rapids Virtual Academy High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Park Rapids, MN.
School address
District: Park Rapids Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272808005381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Park Rapids Virtual Academy High
Park Rapids Virtual Academy High is a small high school in Park Rapids, Minnesota, enrolling 21 students.
Enrollment of 21 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 90.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Park Rapids Public School District also operates Park Rapids Area Century Elementary (861 students) and Park Rapids Area Century Middle (497 students) alongside Park Rapids 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 Park Rapids Virtual Academy High compares
Park Rapids Virtual Academy High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 21 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
90.5%
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
$13,193
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 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Park Rapids Virtual Academy High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park Rapids Public School District, which includes Park Rapids Virtual Academy High.
$13,193
Per student
-14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 63.0%
Federal 10.5%
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 Park Rapids Virtual Academy High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Rapids Area Century Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Park Rapids Area Century Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Park Rapids Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Frank White Education Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Headwaters Educ Learning Program | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Park Rapids Virtual Academy High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Park Rapids Virtual Academy High
How many students attend Park Rapids Virtual Academy High?
Park Rapids Virtual Academy High has 21 students enrolled. It is a high school in Park Rapids, MN.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Rapids Virtual Academy High?
The largest demographic group at Park Rapids Virtual Academy High is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Park Rapids, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Rapids Virtual Academy High?
Park Rapids Virtual Academy High has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Park Rapids Virtual Academy High rank among high schools in Park Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Rapids Virtual Academy High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Park Rapids, 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 Park Rapids on the city page.
Is Park Rapids Virtual Academy High a good school?
Park Rapids Virtual Academy High earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Park Rapids Public School District?
Besides Park Rapids Virtual Academy High, Park Rapids Public School District also operates Park Rapids Area Century Elementary (861 students), Park Rapids Area Century Middle (497 students), and Park Rapids Senior High (420 students). See the Park Rapids Public School District district page for the complete list.
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