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Minnesota Virtual Academy High

Grades 09–12 · HOUSTON, MN · NCES 271428003187

Virtual
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306 W ELM ST · HOUSTON, MN 55943

At a glance

Reported students

706

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

53.01

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

87th percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

290

Minnesota Virtual Academy High: 706 reported students.

State peer staffing position

45th percentile

13.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,325
Teachers (FTE)
53.86
Student–teacher ratio
24.6:1

What the reported data says about Minnesota Virtual Academy High

Minnesota Virtual Academy High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in HOUSTON. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Houston Public School District. NCES reports 706 students for 2024–25.

Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, close to the Minnesota median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (64.9%) and Black (12.5%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Minnesota Virtual Academy High

  1. 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 53.01 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.6%
Students with disabilities
16.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
53.5%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0.1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.8
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White64.9%
  • Hispanic9.1%
  • Black12.5%
  • Asian2.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

6 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Houston Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Houston Secondary

High · Grades 07–12

234 reported students

Summit Learning Program

High · Grades 09–12

22 reported students

Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar

Elementary · Grades KG–05

392 reported students

Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

333 reported students

Houston Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

247 reported students

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