Enrollment
97
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270019403147Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Ridgeway Community School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270019403147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgeway Community School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgeway Community School
Ridgeway Community School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Houston, Minnesota, enrolling 97 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.0% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 97 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Ridgeway Community School spends $9,883 per pupil, 35% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Ridgeway Community School is a single-school charter district, so Ridgeway Community School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Ridgeway Community School compares
Ridgeway Community School on the metrics families compare, against 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
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 22% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,883
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 99.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Ridgeway Community School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgeway Community School, which includes Ridgeway Community School.
$9,883
Per student
-35%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.7%
State 76.8%
Federal 14.6%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~97 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Ridgeway Community School a good school?
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. 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 Ridgeway Community School?
None; Ridgeway Community School is a single-school charter district, and Ridgeway Community School is its only campus.
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