Enrollment
3
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · South Saint Paul, MN
Ssp Virtual
Federal NCES profile for Ssp Virtual, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273327005521
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ssp Virtual earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in South Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 3
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Ssp Virtual ranks #5 of 8 public schools in South Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: South St. Paul Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 273327005521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+75% vs state
What stands out at Ssp Virtual
Ssp Virtual is a high-poverty, small high school in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 3 students.
Economic need is high: 75.0% of students qualify for free meals, 75% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Minnesota schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 44/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
South St. Paul Public School Dist also operates South St. Paul High School (866 students) and Lincoln Center Elementary (670 students) alongside Ssp Virtual.
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 Ssp Virtual compares
Ssp Virtual on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 75% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,499
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
Counselors0.0 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 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Ssp Virtual is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South St. Paul Public School Dist, which includes Ssp Virtual.
$14,499
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.6%
State 62.3%
Federal 12.0%
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 Ssp Virtual Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South St. Paul High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lincoln Center Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Kaposia Education Center Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| South St. Paul Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ssp Virtual's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 Ssp Virtual
How many students attend Ssp Virtual?
Ssp Virtual has 3 students enrolled. It is a high school in South Saint Paul, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ssp Virtual?
75.0% of students at Ssp Virtual are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ssp Virtual?
The largest demographic group at Ssp Virtual is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in South Saint Paul, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ssp Virtual?
Ssp Virtual has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Ssp Virtual rank among public schools in South Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Ssp Virtual ranks #5 of 8 public schools in South Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in South Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Ssp Virtual a good school?
Ssp Virtual earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. 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 St. Paul Public School Dist?
Besides Ssp Virtual, South St. Paul Public School Dist also operates South St. Paul High School (866 students), Lincoln Center Elementary (670 students), and Kaposia Education Center Elementary (620 students). See the South St. Paul Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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