Enrollment
70
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270318004654
Secondary Virtual School — Anoka, MN
Federal NCES profile for Secondary Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 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: Anoka-Hennepin 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.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Secondary Virtual School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Secondary Virtual School reports 70 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 44% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the Minnesota average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 175 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 Anoka-Hennepin School District spends $16,817 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.5% from local sources (property taxes), 66.0% 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 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Secondary Virtual School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 44% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 8% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 24% | — | — |
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
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
— 44% below state mean
Top 13% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
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
$16,817
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 175 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 70 Top 24% in Minnesota — larger than 76% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 8.9:1 -44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.2% -8% vs state
NCES ID 270318004654
Student demographics
White 65.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 7.1%
Asian 5.7%
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 175:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anoka-Hennepin School District, which includes Secondary Virtual School.
$16,817
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 66.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,978
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,348
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,037
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,975
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Similar other schools in Anoka
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Secondary Virtual School
How many students attend Secondary Virtual School?
Secondary Virtual School has 70 students enrolled. It is a other school in ANOKA, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Secondary Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Secondary Virtual School is 8.9:1, which is 44% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Secondary Virtual School?
39.2% of students at Secondary Virtual School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Secondary Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Secondary Virtual School is White at 65.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in ANOKA, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Secondary Virtual School?
Secondary Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 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.