Underrepresented students struggle with academic and engagement behaviors in online learning. This study aimed to explore the perceived educational needs of underrepresented high school students during online learning. The conceptual framework created for this study utilized two different frameworks, combining the students' perceived educational needs with their suggestions for educators to support their perceived needs, allowing the findings to be based solely on the student's perspective. A qualitative single case study methodology and design were used to explore this problem in online education for underrepresented students, which aligned with the research questions. The population represented all underrepresented high school students from a Title I public high school with no special learning needs, making a bounded population. Data were collected from the sample population consisting of 15 students from the senior class who were at least 18 years old in a single round of structured in-depth interviews and five (chosen from the interview set by convenience sampling) for a single round semi-structured focus group. Integrative thematic data analysis was inductively conducted to identify emerging trends and patterns representing the main themes. Stage 1 was value coding. Stage 2 was descriptive coding. Stage 3 was in vivo coding. The coding was related to this study's research questions to make connections that led to discoveries and findings. These findings build on existing evidence by combining their perspectives of physical, social, and emotional needs to create their ideas of academic engagement and success. Four main themes emerged: technology needs, learning environment, social and emotional learning, and academic content. The findings expand the existing body of knowledge by reporting the student's perspective and yielding documentation that can be utilized when funding programs for marginalized students, developing online curricula, or creating effective lessons for underrepresented students' educational needs. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]