Enrollment
7
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Heart, ND
South Heart High Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for South Heart High Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381713000947
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Heart High Virtual Academy earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Dakota.
- #1 of 3
- schools in South Heart · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, South Heart High Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in South Heart, ND.
School address
District: South Heart 9 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381713000947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at South Heart High Virtual Academy
South Heart High Virtual Academy is a small combined-grade school in South Heart, North Dakota, enrolling 7 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of North Dakota schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 70 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding South Heart 9 spends $14,168 per pupil, 23% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among South Heart's public schools, it stands alongside South Heart Elementary School (257 students): South Heart High Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
South Heart 9 also operates South Heart Elementary School (257 students) and South Heart High School (180 students) alongside South Heart High Virtual Academy.
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 South Heart High Virtual Academy compares
South Heart High Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 7 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$14,168
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Heart 9, which includes South Heart High Virtual Academy.
$14,168
Per student
-23%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 44.8%
Federal 8.6%
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 South Heart High Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Heart Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| South Heart High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to South Heart High Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in South Heart
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Heart High Virtual Academy
How many students attend South Heart High Virtual Academy?
South Heart High Virtual Academy has 7 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Heart, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Heart High Virtual Academy?
South Heart High Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does South Heart High Virtual Academy rank among schools in South Heart?
By Resource Investment Index, South Heart High Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in South Heart, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in South Heart on the city page.
Is South Heart High Virtual Academy a good school?
South Heart High Virtual Academy earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Dakota. 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 South Heart 9?
Besides South Heart High Virtual Academy, South Heart 9 also operates South Heart Elementary School (257 students) and South Heart High School (180 students). See the South Heart 9 district page for the complete list.
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