RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

HOUSTON, Minnesota — 1 schools

91
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,621
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL operates 1 public schools serving 91 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 97 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Winona County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,621 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 8.7% local, 76.8% state, and 14.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.

a 3233.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 5.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 99.0% White across the district's schools.

Ridgeway Community School accounts for 100.0% of all RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL student-counselor ratio is 3233:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL chronic absenteeism rate is 5.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.6%
Federal
76.8%
State
8.7%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Winona County county, where this district is located.

$791
Studio/mo
$868
1 BR/mo
$1,066
2 BR/mo
$1,336
3 BR/mo
$1,543
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL.

White 99.0%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

3233.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
5.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

School Enrollment
Ridgeway Community School
Charter
97

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL?

RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 91 students.

How much does RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL spend per student?

RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL spends $12,621 per student.

What is the average rent near RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Winona County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL?

RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL students are 99.0% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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