Enrollment
19
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270951005331
Virtual Heights Secondary — Columbia Heights, MN
Federal NCES profile for Virtual Heights Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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: Columbia Heights Public School Dist · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
70.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+65% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Virtual Heights Secondary reports 19 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Minnesota average and 36% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Columbia Heights Public School Dist spends $19,651 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.9% from local sources (property taxes), 63.6% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Virtual Heights Secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.6% | ▲ 65% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 11% | — | — |
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
70.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$19,651
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 19 Top 11% in Minnesota — larger than 89% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 70.6% +65% vs state
NCES ID 270951005331
Student demographics
African American 42.1%
Hispanic or Latino 31.6%
White 15.8%
Two or More 10.5%
Largest group: African American at 42.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbia Heights Public School Dist, which includes Virtual Heights Secondary.
$19,651
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 63.6%
Federal 15.5%
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
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Similar other schools in Columbia Heights
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Valley View Elementary
Standard public school
568 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Highland Elementary
Standard public school
534 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Bultum Academy
Standard public school
249 students 78.5:1 students per teacher
Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary
Standard public school
218 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Early Childhood
Special-education school
74 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 Virtual Heights Secondary
How many students attend Virtual Heights Secondary?
Virtual Heights Secondary has 19 students enrolled. It is a other school in COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Virtual Heights Secondary?
70.6% of students at Virtual Heights Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virtual Heights Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Virtual Heights Secondary is African American at 42.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virtual Heights Secondary?
Virtual Heights Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.