High school (grades 9-12) · Winona, MN

River Valley Academy Alc

Federal NCES profile for River Valley Academy Alc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270005503149
0/100100/10015/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

River Valley Academy Alc earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools.

#12 of 12
public schools in Winona · Resource Index
15
Resource Index · Lower
52:1
large classes for Minnesota
39.1%
free-lunch eligible

River Valley Academy Alc has class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, River Valley Academy Alc ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Winona, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+25 students YoY

River Valley Academy Alc grew from 23 students in 2022-23 to 48 in 2023-24 (+108.7%).

Teacher FTE held 1.6 → 1.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+25 students YoY 270005503149 · Winona, MN High · SMALL · TRAD

52 enr · 52:1 · 39.1% lunch · RII 15

Nearest enrollment peer: Hved Ecse (47 students)

River Valley Academy Alc grew from 23 students in 2022-23 to 48 in 2023-24 (+108.7%). Teacher FTE held 1.6 → 1.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

River Valley Academy Alc in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows River Valley Academy Alc reports 52 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How River Valley Academy Alc compares

River Valley Academy Alc is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 52:1 ▲ 229% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.1% ▼ 9% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 52 top 79% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

52:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible - 9% 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
52:1
students per teacher - 229% above state mean
Top 99% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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.

Student demographics

White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.9%

Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, River Valley Academy Alc is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

AP program Not offered

How River Valley Academy Alc Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hved Ecse Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hved Spectrum Program Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sail Program Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to River Valley Academy Alc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hiawatha Valley Education District · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about River Valley Academy Alc

How many students attend River Valley Academy Alc?

River Valley Academy Alc has 52 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winona, MN. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 48 (2023-24), up 25.

What is the student-teacher ratio at River Valley Academy Alc?

The student-teacher ratio at River Valley Academy Alc is 52:1, which is 229% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 231% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at River Valley Academy Alc?

39.1% of students at River Valley Academy Alc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Valley Academy Alc?

The largest demographic group at River Valley Academy Alc is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Winona, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for River Valley Academy Alc?

River Valley Academy Alc has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does River Valley Academy Alc rank among public schools in Winona?

By Resource Investment Index, River Valley Academy Alc ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Winona, 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 Winona on the city page.

What other schools are in Hiawatha Valley Education District?

Besides River Valley Academy Alc, Hiawatha Valley Education District also operates Hved Ecse (47 students), Hved Spectrum Program (14 students), and Sail Program (9 students). See the Hiawatha Valley Education District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.