Enrollment
75
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minneapolis, MN
Voa High
Federal NCES profile for Voa High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272124004290
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Voa High earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools.
- #29 of 34
- high schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 75:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 94.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Voa High has class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Voa High ranks #29 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Minneapolis Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272124004290 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
75:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+375% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+121% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Voa High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Voa High
Voa High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 75 students.
Class loads run heavy: 75:1 is larger than about 99% of Minnesota schools and 375% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 94.4% of students qualify for free meals, 121% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 75 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 32 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #29, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and White (15%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Minneapolis Public School District spends $21,154 per pupil, 39% 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.
Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students) and South High (1,257 students) alongside Voa High.
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 Voa High compares
Voa High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 75:1 | ▲ 375% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.4% | ▲ 121% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
75:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 121% 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
75:1
students per teacher
- 375% above state mean
Top 99% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$21,154
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
Counselors0.0 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
- 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
African American 64.0%
White 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Voa High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minneapolis Public School District, which includes Voa High.
$21,154
Per student
+39%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 50.3%
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 Voa High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Andersen Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Voa High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,521
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,195
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high 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 (~75 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~75:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Voa High
How many students attend Voa High?
Voa High has 75 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Voa High?
The student-teacher ratio at Voa High is 75:1, which is 375% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 378% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Voa High?
94.4% of students at Voa High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Voa High?
The largest demographic group at Voa High is African American at 64.0% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Voa High?
Voa High has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Voa High rank among high schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Voa High ranks #29 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.
Is Voa High a good school?
Voa High earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. 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 Minneapolis Public School District?
Besides Voa High, Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students), South High (1,257 students), and Southwest High (1,195 students). See the Minneapolis Public School District district page for the complete list.
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