Enrollment
52
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270005503149
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools.
- #12 of 12
- public schools in Winona · Resource Index
- 13
- 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.
School address
District: Hiawatha Valley Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270005503149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
52:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+229% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River Valley Academy Alc compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at River Valley Academy Alc
River Valley Academy Alc is a mid-sized high school in Winona, Minnesota, enrolling 52 students.
Class loads run heavy: 52:1 is larger than about 99% of Minnesota schools and 229% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.1% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 52 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 96 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #82, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hiawatha Valley Education District also operates Hved Ecse (47 students) and Hved Spectrum Program (14 students) alongside River Valley Academy Alc.
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 River Valley Academy Alc compares
River Valley Academy Alc on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~52 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~52:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is River Valley Academy Alc a good school?
River Valley Academy Alc earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 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.
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