Enrollment
61
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverway Learning Community Charter compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverway Learning Community Charter
Riverway Learning Community Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Winona, Minnesota, enrolling 61 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 61 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 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Riverway Learning Community Charter, also runs Riverway Secondary (63 students).
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 Riverway Learning Community Charter compares
Riverway Learning Community Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,132
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverway Learning Community Charter, which includes Riverway Learning Community Charter.
$14,132
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 78.6%
Federal 20.4%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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 (~61 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Riverway Learning Community Charter a good school?
Riverway Learning Community Charter earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 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.
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