Enrollment
90
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Ulm, MN
River Bend Early Childhood Prog.
Federal NCES profile for River Bend Early Childhood Prog., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 279135302496
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
River Bend Early Childhood Prog. earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Minnesota schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in New Ulm · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 6.5%
- free-lunch eligible
River Bend Early Childhood Prog. has class sizes larger than 95% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, River Bend Early Childhood Prog. ranks #6 of 6 schools in New Ulm, MN.
School address
District: River Bend Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 279135302496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+90% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River Bend Early Childhood Prog. compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at River Bend Early Childhood Prog.
River Bend Early Childhood Prog. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Ulm, Minnesota, enrolling 90 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30:1 is larger than about 95% of Minnesota schools and 90% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.5% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 24 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #22, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 47/100).
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 Area Learning Center (43 students) and Imprints Program (30 students) alongside River Bend Early Childhood Prog..
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 River Bend Early Childhood Prog. compares
River Bend Early Childhood Prog. on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30:1 | ▲ 90% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.5% | ▼ 85% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
30:1
students per teacher
- 90% above state mean
Top 95% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, River Bend Early Childhood Prog. is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
How River Bend Early Childhood Prog. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Bend Area Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Imprints Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| R.I.S.E. Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raptor Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W.O.R.K. Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to River Bend Early Childhood Prog.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 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 (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30:1)
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Frequently asked questions about River Bend Early Childhood Prog.
How many students attend River Bend Early Childhood Prog.?
River Bend Early Childhood Prog. has 90 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in New Ulm, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Bend Early Childhood Prog.?
The student-teacher ratio at River Bend Early Childhood Prog. is 30:1, which is 90% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at River Bend Early Childhood Prog.?
6.5% of students at River Bend Early Childhood Prog. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Bend Early Childhood Prog.?
The largest demographic group at River Bend Early Childhood Prog. is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in New Ulm, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Bend Early Childhood Prog.?
River Bend Early Childhood Prog. has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does River Bend Early Childhood Prog. rank among schools in New Ulm?
By Resource Investment Index, River Bend Early Childhood Prog. ranks #6 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 River Bend Early Childhood Prog. a good school?
River Bend Early Childhood Prog. earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 River Bend Early Childhood Prog., River Bend Education District also operates River Bend Area Learning Center (43 students), Imprints Program (30 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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