Enrollment
362
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Redwood Falls, MN
Redwood Valley Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Redwood Valley Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270018201304
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redwood Valley Senior High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Redwood Falls · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Redwood Valley Senior High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Redwood Valley Senior High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Redwood Falls, MN.
School address
District: Redwood Area School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270018201304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redwood Valley Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Redwood Valley Senior High
Redwood Valley Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, enrolling 362 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 362 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 430 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #259.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (32%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Redwood Area School District also operates Reede Gray Elementary (442 students) and Redwood Valley Middle (309 students) alongside Redwood Valley 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 Redwood Valley Senior High compares
Redwood Valley 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 26% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 60% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 56.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 32.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Redwood Valley Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redwood Area School District, which includes Redwood Valley Senior High.
$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 Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reede Gray Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Redwood Valley Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Redwood Valley Alternative | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Redwood Valley Senior High'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
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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.
Similar enrollment (~362 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Redwood Valley Senior High
How many students attend Redwood Valley Senior High?
Redwood Valley Senior High has 362 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redwood Falls, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwood Valley Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Redwood Valley Senior High is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 0% higher 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 Redwood Valley Senior High?
31.8% of students at Redwood Valley Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redwood Valley Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Redwood Valley Senior High is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in Redwood Falls, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redwood Valley Senior High?
Redwood Valley Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Redwood Valley Senior High rank among public schools in Redwood Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Redwood Valley Senior High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Redwood Falls, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Redwood Falls on the city page.
Is Redwood Valley Senior High a good school?
Redwood Valley Senior High earns 30/100 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 Redwood Area School District?
Besides Redwood Valley Senior High, Redwood Area School District also operates Reede Gray Elementary (442 students), Redwood Valley Middle (309 students), and Redwood Valley Alternative (1 students). See the Redwood Area School District district page for the complete list.
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