Enrollment
17
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Ulm, MN
R.I.S.E. Program
Federal NCES profile for R.I.S.E. Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 279135305074
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
R.I.S.E. Program earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in New Ulm · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
R.I.S.E. Program has class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, R.I.S.E. Program ranks #5 of 6 schools in New Ulm, MN.
School address
District: River Bend Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 279135305074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How R.I.S.E. Program compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at R.I.S.E. Program
R.I.S.E. Program is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in New Ulm, Minnesota, enrolling 17 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, R.I.S.E. Program is leaner than roughly 86% of Minnesota schools and 46% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.2% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 17 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.
Among 19 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #17, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.9% 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 R.I.S.E. 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 R.I.S.E. Program compares
R.I.S.E. 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 46% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 57% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 14% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.9%
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.9%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, R.I.S.E. Program is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How R.I.S.E. 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 |
| Raptor Program | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W.O.R.K. Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to R.I.S.E. 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
- 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 (~17 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about R.I.S.E. Program
How many students attend R.I.S.E. Program?
R.I.S.E. Program has 17 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in New Ulm, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at R.I.S.E. Program?
The student-teacher ratio at R.I.S.E. Program is 8.5:1, which is 46% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 46% 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 R.I.S.E. Program?
18.2% of students at R.I.S.E. Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of R.I.S.E. Program?
The largest demographic group at R.I.S.E. Program is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in New Ulm, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for R.I.S.E. Program?
R.I.S.E. Program has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 R.I.S.E. Program rank among schools in New Ulm?
By Resource Investment Index, R.I.S.E. Program ranks #5 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 R.I.S.E. Program a good school?
R.I.S.E. Program earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 R.I.S.E. 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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