Enrollment
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Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 272808005382
Park Rapids Virtual Academy Middle — Park Rapids, MN
Federal NCES profile for Park Rapids Virtual Academy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 100
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Park Rapids Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+40% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Park Rapids Virtual Academy Middle reports 1 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the Minnesota average and 16% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Park Rapids Public School District spends $16,628 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.5% from local sources (property taxes), 63.0% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Park Rapids Virtual Academy Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 40% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,628
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1 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
Enrollment 1 Top 1% in Minnesota — larger than 99% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 60.0% +40% vs state
NCES ID 272808005382
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park Rapids Public School District, which includes Park Rapids Virtual Academy Middle.
$16,628
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Park Rapids Virtual Academy Middle
How many students attend Park Rapids Virtual Academy Middle?
Park Rapids Virtual Academy Middle has 1 students enrolled. It is a middle school in PARK RAPIDS, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Rapids Virtual Academy Middle?
60.0% of students at Park Rapids Virtual Academy Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Rapids Virtual Academy Middle?
The largest demographic group at Park Rapids Virtual Academy Middle is White at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in PARK RAPIDS, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Rapids Virtual Academy Middle?
Park Rapids Virtual Academy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.