Enrollment
70
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anoka, MN
Secondary Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Secondary Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270318004654
👥 S:T ratio 89
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Secondary Virtual School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Anoka · Resource Index
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Secondary Virtual School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Secondary Virtual School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Anoka, MN.
School address
District: Anoka-Hennepin School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270318004654 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-83% 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
What stands out at Secondary Virtual School
Secondary Virtual School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Anoka, Minnesota, enrolling 70 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.7:1, Secondary Virtual School is leaner than roughly 99% of Minnesota schools and 83% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.2% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 70 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 117 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Anoka-Hennepin School District also operates Blaine High School (3,157 students) and Champlin Park High School (2,978 students) alongside Secondary Virtual School.
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 Secondary Virtual School compares
Secondary Virtual 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 | 2.7:1 | ▼ 83% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 8% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
2.7:1
students per teacher
- 83% below state mean
Top 1% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,265
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Secondary Virtual School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anoka-Hennepin School District, which includes Secondary Virtual School.
$14,265
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Secondary Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Champlin Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anoka High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coon Rapids High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Secondary Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 2,978
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,348
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,037
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,975
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other 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 (~70 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Secondary Virtual School
How many students attend Secondary Virtual School?
Secondary Virtual School has 70 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anoka, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Secondary Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Secondary Virtual School is 2.7:1, which is 83% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 83% 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 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% of enrollment, in Anoka, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Secondary Virtual School?
Secondary Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Secondary Virtual School rank among schools in Anoka?
By Resource Investment Index, Secondary Virtual School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Anoka, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Anoka on the city page.
Is Secondary Virtual School a good school?
Secondary Virtual School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Anoka-Hennepin School District?
Besides Secondary Virtual School, Anoka-Hennepin School District also operates Blaine High School (3,157 students), Champlin Park High School (2,978 students), and Anoka High School (2,348 students). See the Anoka-Hennepin School District district page for the complete list.
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