Enrollment
762
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Wing, MN
Red Wing Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Red Wing Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273048001293
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Wing Senior High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Red Wing · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Wing Senior High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Wing Senior High ranks #4 of 6 schools in Red Wing, MN.
School address
District: Red Wing Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273048001293 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Wing Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Wing Senior High
Red Wing Senior High is a large combined-grade school in Red Wing, Minnesota, enrolling 762 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 90% of state schools at 762 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 348 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #231.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Red Wing Public School District also operates Twin Bluff School (502 students) and Burnside Elementary (493 students) alongside Red Wing Senior High.
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 Red Wing Senior High compares
Red Wing Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▼ 27% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 762 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
762
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
71.4%
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.
Funding equity
$15,012
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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
White 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.9%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Red Wing Senior High is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Wing Public School District, which includes Red Wing Senior High.
$15,012
Per student
-2%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 57.4%
Federal 10.3%
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.
How Red Wing Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Bluff School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burnside Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunnyside Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colvill Family Education Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Wing Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~762 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Red Wing Senior High
How many students attend Red Wing Senior High?
Red Wing Senior High has 762 students enrolled. It is a public school in Red Wing, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Wing Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Wing Senior High is 16.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Red Wing Senior High?
31.1% of students at Red Wing Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Wing Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Red Wing Senior High is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Red Wing, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Wing Senior High?
Red Wing Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Red Wing Senior High rank among schools in Red Wing?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Wing Senior High 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 Red Wing Senior High a good school?
Red Wing Senior High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Red Wing Public School District?
Besides Red Wing Senior High, Red Wing Public School District also operates Twin Bluff School (502 students), Burnside Elementary (493 students), and Sunnyside Elementary (294 students). See the Red Wing Public School District district page for the complete list.
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