Enrollment
111
High
DISTRICT 589 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270345005397
Austin Online Academy
301 3RD ST NW, AUSTIN, MN 55912 · (507) 460-1830 · Mower County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL111 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
26.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.7:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
40 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 9 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 52 | 47% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
30.0%
MN avg 49.7%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Minnesota average is about 50 of 100.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 111 | 4.1 | 26.8:1 | 36% (40) |
| 2023-24 | 93 | 3.1 | 29.7:1 | 52% (48) |
| 2022-23 | 64 | 4.9 | 13.1:1 | 69% (44) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Austin Online Academy.
About Austin Online Academy
Among the schools in AUSTIN, Minnesota, is Austin Online Academy, a small high school. A total of 111 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 12. The average for high schools in Minnesota is about 371 students, so this school is 70% smaller than average.
The Austin Public School District system has 13 schools and 5,751 students.
By race and ethnicity, Austin Online Academy is 77% White. The rest of enrollment is 16% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The White share in Mower County as a whole is similar, at about 75%. The chance that two students picked at random at Austin Online Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 37%.
The school employs the equivalent of 4.1 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 26.8:1. Among high schools in Minnesota, the typical ratio is 16.3:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 36%. The rate at public schools in Mower County averages 55%, higher than here.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Mower County show that median household income is about $73,074, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Austin Online Academy is one of 34 public schools in Mower County, which together enroll about 7,434 students.
The nearest public school is Austin Senior High, at less than a tenth of a mile. Austin Online Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Austin Online Academy has an NCES locale of Town: Distant. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.
To ask about school safety, transportation, and start times, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Mower County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,343
Census ACS
Median income
$73,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
7,434 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Austin Public School District
- Austin Senior HighHigh · 1,485 students
- Ellis MiddleMiddle · 726 students
- I.J. Holton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Banfield ElementaryElementary · 574 students
- Southgate ElementaryElementary · 539 students
- Sumner ElementaryElementary · 387 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Austin Senior HighHigh · 1,485 students
- Ellis MiddleMiddle · 726 students
- I.J. Holton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Banfield ElementaryElementary · 574 students
- Southgate ElementaryElementary · 539 students
- Sumner ElementaryElementary · 387 students
Nearby schools
- Austin Senior High0.0 mi · 1,485
- Austin Area Learning Center0.0 mi · 172
- Sumner Elementary0.5 mi · 387
- Banfield Elementary0.9 mi · 574
- Oakland Education Center1.1 mi · 40
- CLC - Pre-Kindergarten1.2 mi · 210
Frequently asked questions
About Austin Online AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Austin Online Academy?
Austin Online Academy enrolls approximately 111 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Austin Online Academy serve?
Austin Online Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Austin Online Academy?
Approximately 26.8:1 students per teacher at Austin Online Academy.
What is the student diversity at Austin Online Academy?
Student demographics at Austin Online Academy are roughly 77% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Austin Online Academy in?
Austin Online Academy is part of Austin Public School District.
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