VENTURE ACADEMY

292 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Venture High School, located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, serves as an alternative educational option within the Coeur d'Alene School District. Designed for students who may struggle in a traditional high school environment, the school focuses on providing a personalized approach to learning. It offers smaller class sizes and a supportive atmosphere that aims to help students overcome academic or personal challenges, improve their attendance, and stay on track for graduation.

The school emphasizes a flexible, competency-based curriculum that allows students to work at their own pace to earn necessary credits. By fostering strong relationships between students and staff, Venture High School works to build confidence and self-advocacy in its pupils. Ultimately, the institution serves as a vital resource for those who benefit from a non-traditional setting, providing them with the tools and mentorship needed to complete their high school education and prepare for post-secondary opportunities.

292

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VENTURE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	33
Asian	2
Two or More	8
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
246 (84.2%)
Hispanic
33 (11.3%)
Two or More
8 (2.7%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)667-7460
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	144
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 4

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 10

Grade 9 36

Grade 10 81

Grade 11 93

Grade 12 60