Enrollment
15
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Ulm, MN
Raptor Program
Federal NCES profile for Raptor Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 279135305192
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raptor Program earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in New Ulm · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Raptor Program has class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raptor Program ranks #2 of 6 schools in New Ulm, MN.
School address
District: River Bend Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 279135305192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raptor Program compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raptor Program
Raptor Program is a small combined-grade school in New Ulm, Minnesota, enrolling 15 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Raptor 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 below the state's typical profile, with 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Minnesota schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% 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.
River Bend Education District also operates River Bend Early Childhood Prog. (90 students) and River Bend Area Learning Center (43 students) alongside Raptor 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 Raptor Program compares
Raptor 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 | 30.0% | ▼ 30% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 91% | - | - |
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.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
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
26.7%
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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
African American 6.7%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Raptor Program is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Raptor 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Imprints Program | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| R.I.S.E. Program | Similar size | 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 Raptor 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
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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 (~15 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Raptor Program
How many students attend Raptor Program?
Raptor Program has 15 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in New Ulm, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raptor Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Raptor 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 Raptor Program?
30.0% of students at Raptor Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raptor Program?
The largest demographic group at Raptor Program is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in New Ulm, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raptor Program?
Raptor Program has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Raptor Program rank among schools in New Ulm?
By Resource Investment Index, Raptor Program ranks #2 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 Raptor Program a good school?
Raptor Program earns 44/100 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 Raptor Program, River Bend Education District also operates River Bend Early Childhood Prog. (90 students), River Bend Area Learning Center (43 students), and Imprints Program (30 students). See the River Bend Education District district page for the complete list.
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