Enrollment
65
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minneapolis, MN
River Bend Educational Center
Federal NCES profile for River Bend Educational Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272124003022
👥 S:T ratio 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
River Bend Educational Center earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools.
- #6 of 49
- schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 88.7%
- free-lunch eligible
River Bend Educational Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, River Bend Educational Center ranks #6 of 49 schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Minneapolis Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272124003022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+107% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River Bend Educational Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at River Bend Educational Center
River Bend Educational Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 65 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.8:1, River Bend Educational Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Minnesota schools and 76% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.7% of students qualify for free meals, 107% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 65 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 55/100).
The surrounding Minneapolis Public School District spends $21,154 per pupil, 39% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 23 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 65 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students) and South High (1,257 students) alongside River Bend Educational Center.
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 Educational Center compares
River Bend Educational Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.8:1 | ▼ 76% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.7% | ▲ 107% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 107% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.8:1
students per teacher
- 76% below state mean
Top 3% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,154
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.4 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
African American 64.6%
Two or More 13.8%
White 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Largest group: African American at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, River Bend Educational Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minneapolis Public School District, which includes River Bend Educational Center.
$21,154
Per student
+39%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 50.3%
Federal 18.5%
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 River Bend Educational Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andersen Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to River Bend Educational Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,521
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,195
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~65 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about River Bend Educational Center
How many students attend River Bend Educational Center?
River Bend Educational Center has 65 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Bend Educational Center?
The student-teacher ratio at River Bend Educational Center is 3.8:1, which is 76% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 76% 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 River Bend Educational Center?
88.7% of students at River Bend Educational Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Bend Educational Center?
The largest demographic group at River Bend Educational Center is African American at 64.6% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Bend Educational Center?
River Bend Educational Center has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Educational Center rank among schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, River Bend Educational Center ranks #6 of 49 schools in Minneapolis, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
Is River Bend Educational Center a good school?
River Bend Educational Center earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Minneapolis Public School District?
Besides River Bend Educational Center, Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students), South High (1,257 students), and Southwest High (1,195 students). See the Minneapolis Public School District district page for the complete list.
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