Enrollment
199
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270038404697 Charter school
Venture Academy High School — Minneapolis, MN
Federal NCES profile for Venture Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 50
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 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: Venture Academy · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Venture Academy High 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
Venture Academy High School reports 199 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 97% above the Minnesota average and 63% above the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 133 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 97.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Venture Academy spends $26,342 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.0% from local sources (property taxes), 78.5% from the state, and 18.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Venture Academy High 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 97% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 43% | — | — |
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
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 97% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 31% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
97.0%
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
$26,342
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 133 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 199 Top 43% in Minnesota — larger than 57% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.3% +97% vs state
NCES ID 270038404697
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.3%
African American 24.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.6%
Two or More 7.0%
White 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 133:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 97.0%
In-school suspensions 33
Out-of-school suspensions 46
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Venture Academy, which includes Venture Academy High School.
$26,342
Per student
+25%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.0%
State 78.5%
Federal 18.5%
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
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
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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 Venture Academy High School
How many students attend Venture Academy High School?
Venture Academy High School has 199 students enrolled. It is a high school in MINNEAPOLIS, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Venture Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Venture Academy High School is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 22% 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 Venture Academy High School?
84.3% of students at Venture Academy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Venture Academy High School?
The largest demographic group at Venture Academy High School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in MINNEAPOLIS, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Venture Academy High School?
Venture Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.