Enrollment
30
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Ulm, MN
Imprints Program
Federal NCES profile for Imprints Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 279135304366
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imprints Program earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in New Ulm · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Imprints Program has class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Imprints Program ranks #4 of 6 schools in New Ulm, MN.
School address
District: River Bend Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 279135304366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Imprints Program compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Imprints Program
Imprints Program is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in New Ulm, Minnesota, enrolling 30 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Imprints Program is leaner than roughly 89% of Minnesota schools and 53% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 30 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 97 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #57.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 96.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 14 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 30 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
River Bend Education District also operates River Bend Early Childhood Prog. (90 students) and River Bend Area Learning Center (43 students) alongside Imprints Program.
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 Imprints Program compares
Imprints Program on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 53% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 33% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 11% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
96.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.7 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 86.7%
African American 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Imprints Program is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Imprints Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Bend Early Childhood Prog. | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| River Bend Area Learning Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R.I.S.E. Program | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raptor Program | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W.O.R.K. Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Imprints Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~30 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Imprints Program
How many students attend Imprints Program?
Imprints Program has 30 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in New Ulm, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Imprints Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Imprints Program is 7.5:1, which is 53% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 52% 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 Imprints Program?
57.1% of students at Imprints Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imprints Program?
The largest demographic group at Imprints Program is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in New Ulm, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imprints Program?
Imprints Program has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Imprints Program rank among schools in New Ulm?
By Resource Investment Index, Imprints Program ranks #4 of 6 schools in New Ulm, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Ulm on the city page.
Is Imprints Program a good school?
Imprints Program earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 River Bend Education District?
Besides Imprints Program, River Bend Education District also operates River Bend Early Childhood Prog. (90 students), River Bend Area Learning Center (43 students), and R.I.S.E. Program (17 students). See the River Bend Education District district page for the complete list.
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