Enrollment
31
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 279144304796
Pathways Program Grades 8-12 — Red Wing, MN
Federal NCES profile for Pathways Program Grades 8-12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
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.
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+8% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pathways Program Grades 8-12 reports 31 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Minnesota average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 155 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 71.0% 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 33/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Pathways Program Grades 8-12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▲ 8% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 15% | — | — |
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
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
71.0%
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 155 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 31 Top 15% in Minnesota — larger than 85% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 46.4% +8% vs state
NCES ID 279144304796
Student demographics
White 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 155:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 71.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goodhue County Education District, which includes Pathways Program Grades 8-12.
$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
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- 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 Pathways Program Grades 8-12
How many students attend Pathways Program Grades 8-12?
Pathways Program Grades 8-12 has 31 students enrolled. It is a other school in RED WING, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pathways Program Grades 8-12?
46.4% of students at Pathways Program Grades 8-12 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pathways Program Grades 8-12?
The largest demographic group at Pathways Program Grades 8-12 is White at 74.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in RED WING, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathways Program Grades 8-12?
Pathways Program Grades 8-12 has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 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.