Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, MN
Ridgeway Community School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgeway Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
The verdict
Ridgeway Community School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 11.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridgeway Community School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeway Community School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Houston, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270019403147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Ridgeway Community School held near 91 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.8 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 270019403147 · Houston, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
97 enr · 10.8:1 · 11.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Ridgeway Community School held near 91 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.8 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Ridgeway Community School compares
Ridgeway Community School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 74% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 99.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Ridgeway Community School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Ridgeway Community School reports $11,484 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~97 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridgeway Community School
How many students attend Ridgeway Community School?
Ridgeway Community School has 97 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, MN. CCD year-over-year: 91 (2022-23) → 91 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeway Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeway Community School is 10.8:1, which is 32% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 31% 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 Ridgeway Community School?
11.0% of students at Ridgeway Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgeway Community School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgeway Community School is White at 99.0% of enrollment, in Houston, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeway Community School?
Ridgeway Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ridgeway Community School rank among public schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeway Community School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Houston, 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 Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Ridgeway Community School?
None; Ridgeway Community School is a single-school charter district, and Ridgeway Community School is its only campus.