Enrollment
68
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Wing, MN
Reach Programs
Federal NCES profile for Reach Programs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 279144302399
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reach Programs earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Red Wing · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 74.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Reach Programs has class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reach Programs ranks #4 of 6 schools in Red Wing, MN.
School address
District: Goodhue County Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 279144302399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reach Programs compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reach Programs
Reach Programs is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Red Wing, Minnesota, enrolling 68 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Reach Programs is leaner than roughly 86% of Minnesota schools and 46% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 74.1% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 68 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.
Among 88 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #67, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.1% 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 Tower View Alternative High School (63 students) alongside Reach Programs.
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 Reach Programs compares
Reach Programs on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 46% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.1% | ▲ 73% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 14% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
72.1%
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 + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 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 69.1%
Two or More 11.8%
African American 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.4%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Reach Programs is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Reach Programs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5riversonline Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tower View Alternative High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pathways Program Grades 8-12 | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| 5riversonline Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pathways Program Grades 6-7 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Reach Programs'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
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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.
Similar enrollment (~68 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Reach Programs
How many students attend Reach Programs?
Reach Programs has 68 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Red Wing, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reach Programs?
The student-teacher ratio at Reach Programs is 8.5:1, which is 46% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 46% 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 Reach Programs?
74.1% of students at Reach Programs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reach Programs?
The largest demographic group at Reach Programs is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Red Wing, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reach Programs?
Reach Programs has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Reach Programs rank among schools in Red Wing?
By Resource Investment Index, Reach Programs ranks #4 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 Reach Programs a good school?
Reach Programs earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Reach Programs, Goodhue County Education District also operates 5riversonline Secondary (188 students), Tower View Alternative High School (63 students), and Pathways Program Grades 8-12 (31 students). See the Goodhue County Education District district page for the complete list.
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