- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winona, MN
Riverway Learning Community Charter
Federal NCES profile for Riverway Learning Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270022103478Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverway Learning Community Charter earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Winona · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverway Learning Community Charter has class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverway Learning Community Charter ranks #1 of 6 schools in Winona, MN.
School address
District: Riverway Learning Community Charter · Minnesota
NCES ID 270022103478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Riverway Learning Community Charter shrank from 65 students in 2022-23 to 59 in 2023-24 (-9.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 5.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 270022103478 · Winona, MN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
61 enr · 12.2:1 · 55.4% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverway Secondary (63 students)
Riverway Learning Community Charter shrank from 65 students in 2022-23 to 59 in 2023-24 (-9.2%). Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 5.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Riverway Learning Community Charter compares
Riverway Learning Community Charter is a shrinking 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▲ 29% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 30% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,489
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 14.8%
African American 9.8%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Riverway Learning Community Charter is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Riverway Learning Community Charter reports $14,489 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverway Learning Community Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverway Secondary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverway Learning Community Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~61 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Riverway Learning Community Charter
How many students attend Riverway Learning Community Charter?
Riverway Learning Community Charter has 61 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winona, MN. CCD year-over-year: 65 (2022-23) → 59 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverway Learning Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverway Learning Community Charter is 12.2:1, which is 23% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 22% 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 Riverway Learning Community Charter?
55.4% of students at Riverway Learning Community Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverway Learning Community Charter?
The largest demographic group at Riverway Learning Community Charter is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in Winona, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverway Learning Community Charter?
Riverway Learning Community Charter 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 Riverway Learning Community Charter rank among schools in Winona?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverway Learning Community Charter ranks #1 of 6 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 schools in Winona on the city page.
What other schools are in Riverway Learning Community Charter?
Besides Riverway Learning Community Charter, Riverway Learning Community Charter also operates Riverway Secondary (63 students). See the Riverway Learning Community Charter district page for the complete list.