Enrollment
53
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Wing, MN
Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School
Federal NCES profile for Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270027203330
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Red Wing · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 94.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 53
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Red Wing, MN.
School address
District: Minnesota Department of Corrections · Minnesota
NCES ID 270027203330 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
94.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+121% vs state
What stands out at Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School
Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Red Wing, Minnesota, enrolling 53 students.
Economic need is high: 94.4% of students qualify for free meals, 121% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 53 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 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (13%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 53 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Minnesota Department of Corrections also operates Mn Correctional Facility-St. Cloud (14 students) and Mn Correctional Facility-Stillwater (9 students) alongside Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School.
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 Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School compares
Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.4% | ▲ 121% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 121% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 53 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
- 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
African American 60.4%
White 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.4%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: African American at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn Correctional Facility-St. Cloud | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Mn Correctional Facility-Stillwater | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Mn Correctional Facility-Lino Lakes | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Mcf-Moose Lake/Willow River | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Mn Correctional Facility-Shakopee | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School
How many students attend Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School?
Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School has 53 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Red Wing, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School?
94.4% of students at Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School?
The largest demographic group at Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School is African American at 60.4% of enrollment, in Red Wing, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School?
Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School rank among schools in Red Wing?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School ranks #1 of 6 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 schools in Red Wing on the city page.
Is Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School a good school?
Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Minnesota Department of Corrections?
Besides Mcf-Red Wing Maginnis High School, Minnesota Department of Corrections also operates Mn Correctional Facility-St. Cloud (14 students), Mn Correctional Facility-Stillwater (9 students), and Mn Correctional Facility-Lino Lakes (7 students). See the Minnesota Department of Corrections district page for the complete list.
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