Enrollment
90
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Minneapolis, MN
Venture Academy Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Venture Academy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270038405388Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Venture Academy Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #4 of 14
- middle schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 88.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Venture Academy Middle School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Venture Academy Middle School ranks #4 of 14 middle schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Venture Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270038405388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+107% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Venture Academy Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Venture Academy Middle School
Venture Academy Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 90 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.8% of students qualify for free meals, 107% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #26.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Venture Academy spends $24,111 per pupil, 58% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Venture Academy, also runs Venture Academy High School (199 students).
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 Venture Academy Middle School compares
Venture Academy Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.8% | ▲ 107% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 107% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 36% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.9%
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
$24,111
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.7%
African American 30.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.8%
Two or More 3.3%
White 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Venture Academy Middle School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Venture Academy, which includes Venture Academy Middle School.
$24,111
Per student
+58%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Venture Academy Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venture Academy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Venture Academy Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle 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 (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Venture Academy Middle School
How many students attend Venture Academy Middle School?
Venture Academy Middle School has 90 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Venture Academy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Venture Academy Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Middle School?
88.8% of students at Venture Academy Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Venture Academy Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Venture Academy Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Venture Academy Middle School?
Venture Academy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Venture Academy Middle School rank among middle schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Venture Academy Middle School ranks #4 of 14 middle 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 middle schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Venture Academy Middle School a good school?
Venture Academy Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Venture Academy?
Besides Venture Academy Middle School, Venture Academy also operates Venture Academy High School (199 students). See the Venture Academy district page for the complete list.
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