Enrollment
31
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Wing, MN
Pathways Program Grades 8-12
Federal NCES profile for Pathways Program Grades 8-12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 279144304796
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pathways Program Grades 8-12 earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Red Wing · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 31
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways Program Grades 8-12 ranks #3 of 6 schools in Red Wing, MN.
School address
District: Goodhue County Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 279144304796 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+8% vs state
What stands out at Pathways Program Grades 8-12
Pathways Program Grades 8-12 is a small combined-grade school in Red Wing, Minnesota, enrolling 31 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 31 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 80 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 155 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Goodhue County Education District also operates 5riversonline Secondary (188 students) and Reach Programs (68 students) alongside Pathways Program Grades 8-12.
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 Pathways Program Grades 8-12 compares
Pathways Program Grades 8-12 on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▲ 8% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Pathways Program Grades 8-12 is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Pathways Program Grades 8-12 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5riversonline Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Reach Programs | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Tower View Alternative High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| 5riversonline Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Pathways Program Grades 6-7 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pathways Program Grades 8-12'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
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 2.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 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 an alternative 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pathways Program Grades 8-12 rank among schools in Red Wing?
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways Program Grades 8-12 ranks #3 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 Pathways Program Grades 8-12 a good school?
Pathways Program Grades 8-12 earns 33/100 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 Goodhue County Education District?
Besides Pathways Program Grades 8-12, 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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