Enrollment
63
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winona, MN
Riverway Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Riverway Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270022103136Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverway Secondary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Winona · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverway Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverway Secondary ranks #5 of 6 schools in Winona, MN.
School address
District: Riverway Learning Community Charter · Minnesota
NCES ID 270022103136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverway Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverway Secondary
Riverway Secondary is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Winona, Minnesota, enrolling 63 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 63 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #57.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 17 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 63 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Riverway Learning Community Charter, also runs Riverway Learning Community Charter (61 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 Secondary compares
Riverway Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 56% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 61% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.0 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 81.0%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Riverway Secondary is less 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 Secondary.
$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 Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverway Learning Community Charter | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverway Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~63 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverway Secondary
How many students attend Riverway Secondary?
Riverway Secondary has 63 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winona, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverway Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverway Secondary is 15.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverway Secondary?
66.7% of students at Riverway Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverway Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Riverway Secondary is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Winona, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverway Secondary?
Riverway Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Secondary rank among schools in Winona?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverway Secondary ranks #5 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 Secondary a good school?
Riverway Secondary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Secondary, Riverway Learning Community Charter also operates Riverway Learning Community Charter (61 students). See the Riverway Learning Community Charter district page for the complete list.
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