Enrollment
762
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 273048001293
Red Wing Senior High — Red Wing, MN
Federal NCES profile for Red Wing Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 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: Red Wing Public School 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.
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+16% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Red Wing Senior High reports 762 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Minnesota average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 191 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 71.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Red Wing Public School District spends $18,266 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.3% from local sources (property taxes), 57.4% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Red Wing Senior High 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▼ 27% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 762 | top 90% | — | — |
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
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
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 78% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
71.4%
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
$18,266
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
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
Enrollment 762 Top 90% in Minnesota — larger than 10% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.1% -27% vs state
NCES ID 273048001293
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 191:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 71.4%
In-school suspensions 72
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Wing Public School District, which includes Red Wing Senior High.
$18,266
Per student
-13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
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Alternative education program
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 18.4:1, which is 16% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.