Enrollment
22
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Red Wing, MN
5riversonline Elementary
Federal NCES profile for 5riversonline Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 279144305446
👥 S:T ratio 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
5riversonline Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Red Wing · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
5riversonline Elementary has class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, 5riversonline Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Red Wing, MN.
School address
District: Goodhue County Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 279144305446 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How 5riversonline Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at 5riversonline Elementary
5riversonline Elementary is a small elementary school in Red Wing, Minnesota, enrolling 22 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.4:1, 5riversonline Elementary is leaner than roughly 99% of Minnesota schools and 85% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.5% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 22 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 44/100).
Goodhue County Education District also operates 5riversonline Secondary (188 students) and Reach Programs (68 students) alongside 5riversonline Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 5riversonline Elementary compares
5riversonline Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.4:1 | ▼ 85% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 17% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.4:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
2.4:1
students per teacher
- 85% below state mean
Top 1% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 72.7%
African American 13.6%
Two or More 9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, 5riversonline Elementary is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How 5riversonline Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5riversonline Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reach Programs | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tower View Alternative High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pathways Program Grades 8-12 | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Pathways Program Grades 6-7 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to 5riversonline Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 37.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~22 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about 5riversonline Elementary
How many students attend 5riversonline Elementary?
5riversonline Elementary has 22 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Red Wing, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 5riversonline Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at 5riversonline Elementary is 2.4:1, which is 85% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 85% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at 5riversonline Elementary?
35.5% of students at 5riversonline Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 5riversonline Elementary?
The largest demographic group at 5riversonline Elementary is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Red Wing, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 5riversonline Elementary?
5riversonline Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does 5riversonline Elementary rank among elementary schools in Red Wing?
By Resource Investment Index, 5riversonline Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Red Wing, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Red Wing on the city page.
Is 5riversonline Elementary a good school?
5riversonline Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Goodhue County Education District?
Besides 5riversonline Elementary, Goodhue County Education District also operates 5riversonline Secondary (188 students), Reach Programs (68 students), and Tower View Alternative High School (63 students). See the Goodhue County Education District district page for the complete list.
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