Enrollment
22
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, MN
Summit Learning Program
Federal NCES profile for Summit Learning Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271428002993
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Learning Program earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 64.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit Learning Program has class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Learning Program ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Houston, MN.
School address
District: Houston Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271428002993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Learning Program compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Learning Program
Summit Learning Program is a higher-need, small high school in Houston, Minnesota, enrolling 22 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 88% of Minnesota schools and 39% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 22 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #60.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 110 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 86.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Houston Public School District also operates Minnesota Virtual Academy High (706 students) and Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar (392 students) alongside Summit Learning Program.
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 Summit Learning Program compares
Summit Learning Program on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 39% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▲ 50% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 88% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
86.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,283
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
Counselors0.2 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 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.6, Summit Learning Program is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Public School District, which includes Summit Learning Program.
$14,283
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 87.0%
Federal 3.4%
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 Summit Learning Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Virtual Academy High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Houston Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Houston Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summit Learning Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- 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.
Similar enrollment (~22 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Learning Program
How many students attend Summit Learning Program?
Summit Learning Program has 22 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Learning Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Learning Program is 22:1, which is 39% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summit Learning Program?
64.3% of students at Summit Learning Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Learning Program?
The largest demographic group at Summit Learning Program is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Houston, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Learning Program?
Summit Learning Program has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Summit Learning Program rank among public schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Learning Program ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Houston, 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 Houston on the city page.
Is Summit Learning Program a good school?
Summit Learning Program earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Houston Public School District?
Besides Summit Learning Program, Houston Public School District also operates Minnesota Virtual Academy High (706 students), Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar (392 students), and Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle (333 students). See the Houston Public School District district page for the complete list.
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