Enrollment
24
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 271426005361
Virtualedu Elementary — Hopkins, MN
Federal NCES profile for Virtualedu Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 0/100.
👥 Class size 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: Hopkins Public School District · 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
42:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+164% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virtualedu Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Virtualedu Elementary reports 24 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 42:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 164% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 164% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Minnesota average and 15% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hopkins Public School District spends $20,154 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.3% from local sources (property taxes), 46.2% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Virtualedu Elementary 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 | 42:1 | ▲ 164% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▲ 39% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 13% | — | — |
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
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
42:1
students per teacher
— 164% above state mean
Top 98% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$20,154
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.
Overview
Enrollment 24 Top 13% in Minnesota — larger than 87% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 42:1 +164% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.5% +39% vs state
NCES ID 271426005361
Student demographics
White 50.0%
African American 37.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopkins Public School District, which includes Virtualedu Elementary.
$20,154
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 46.2%
Federal 8.5%
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
- 2,003
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Virtualedu Elementary
How many students attend Virtualedu Elementary?
Virtualedu Elementary has 24 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in HOPKINS, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virtualedu Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Virtualedu Elementary is 42:1, which is 164% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 164% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Virtualedu Elementary?
59.5% of students at Virtualedu Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virtualedu Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Virtualedu Elementary is White at 50.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOPKINS, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virtualedu Elementary?
Virtualedu Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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.