- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Minneapolis, MN
Venture Academy High School
Federal NCES profile for Venture Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270038404697Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Venture Academy High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #13 of 34
- high schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 84.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Venture Academy High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Venture Academy High School ranks #13 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Venture Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270038404697 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Venture Academy High School held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 270038404697 · Minneapolis, MN High · SMALL · CHARTER
199 enr · 11.1:1 · 84.3% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Venture Academy Middle School (90 students)
Venture Academy High School held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Venture Academy High School compares
Venture Academy High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 97% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% 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.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 24% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
97.0%
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
$25,756
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Venture Academy High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Venture Academy reports $25,756 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Venture Academy High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venture Academy Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Venture Academy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~199 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 223 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Venture Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Venture Academy High School is 11.1:1, which is 30% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 29% 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 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% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Venture Academy High School?
Venture Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Venture Academy High School rank among high schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Venture Academy High School ranks #13 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
What other schools are in Venture Academy?
Besides Venture Academy High School, Venture Academy also operates Venture Academy Middle School (90 students). See the Venture Academy district page for the complete list.