Enrollment
1
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Redwood Falls, MN
Redwood Valley Alternative
Federal NCES profile for Redwood Valley Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270018202576
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redwood Valley Alternative earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 1
- students enrolled
School address
District: Redwood Area School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270018202576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Redwood Valley Alternative
Redwood Valley Alternative is a small high school in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, enrolling 1 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Minnesota schools, with 1 enrolled.
Redwood Area School District also operates Reede Gray Elementary (442 students) and Redwood Valley Senior High (362 students) alongside Redwood Valley Alternative.
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 Redwood Valley Alternative compares
Redwood Valley Alternative on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$14,533
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.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redwood Area School District, which includes Redwood Valley Alternative.
$14,533
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 65.8%
Federal 14.7%
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 Redwood Valley Alternative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reede Gray Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Redwood Valley Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Redwood Valley Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Redwood Valley Alternative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high 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 Redwood Valley Alternative
How many students attend Redwood Valley Alternative?
Redwood Valley Alternative has 1 student enrolled. It is a high school in Redwood Falls, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redwood Valley Alternative?
Redwood Valley Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Redwood Valley Alternative a good school?
Redwood Valley Alternative earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. 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 Redwood Area School District?
Besides Redwood Valley Alternative, Redwood Area School District also operates Reede Gray Elementary (442 students), Redwood Valley Senior High (362 students), and Redwood Valley Middle (309 students). See the Redwood Area School District district page for the complete list.
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