Enrollment
188
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 279144305447
5riversonline Secondary — Red Wing, MN
Federal NCES profile for 5riversonline Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 34
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Goodhue County Education District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How 5riversonline Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
5riversonline Secondary reports 188 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 53% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Minnesota average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 313 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Goodhue County Education District spends $71,042 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.5% from local sources (property taxes), 29.5% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 5riversonline Secondary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 53% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 29% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 42% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
— 53% above state mean
Top 92% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$71,042
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 313 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 188 Top 42% in Minnesota — larger than 58% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 24.4:1 +53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.3% -29% vs state
NCES ID 279144305447
Student demographics
White 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 10.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 313:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goodhue County Education District, which includes 5riversonline Secondary.
$71,042
Per student
+236%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+265%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.5%
State 29.5%
Federal 13.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about 5riversonline Secondary
How many students attend 5riversonline Secondary?
5riversonline Secondary has 188 students enrolled. It is a other school in RED WING, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 5riversonline Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at 5riversonline Secondary is 24.4:1, which is 53% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at 5riversonline Secondary?
30.3% of students at 5riversonline Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 5riversonline Secondary?
The largest demographic group at 5riversonline Secondary is White at 73.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in RED WING, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 5riversonline Secondary?
5riversonline Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.