Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (VSSA)

Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (VSSA), a modestly sized four-year high school in MINTURN, Colorado, operated by Eagle County School District No. Re 50, caters to 278 students, covering grades 5 through 12. By comparison, Colorado's public schools average about 627 students each, so Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (VSSA) sits 56% leaner than that benchmark.

Eagle County School District No. Re 50 runs 21 schools in total, collectively educating 6,312 students. Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (VSSA) is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (VSSA) reports that nearly all students (88%) are White; the rest looks like 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Eagle County as a whole is about 65% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (VSSA) has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. The state averages around 16.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, Eagle County reports that the typical household earns roughly $104,096 per year, about 51% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Eagle County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,148 students), Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (VSSA) is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Homestake Peak School, roughly 5.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (VSSA) has increased 47%, going from 189 students in 2018 to 278 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 95% to 88%. Class-load math has fell: from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (VSSA) typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.