Enrollment
17
Combined
DISTRICT 21 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT·NCES 279135305074
R.I.S.E. Program
1315 S BROADWAY ST, NEW ULM, MN 56073 · (507) 359-8700 · Brown County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL17 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.9:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.4:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
6 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 12% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where R.I.S.E. Program ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 17 | #76 of 137 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
17
+6 (+55%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
4.9:1
was 5.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 17 | 3.5 | 4.9:1 | 35% (6) |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 2.3 | 4.8:1 | 27% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 2.2 | 5.1:1 | 36% (4) |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | 64% (7) |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 1.5 | 4.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for R.I.S.E. Program.
Since 2017-18: students up 143% (7 to 17); teachers up 139% (1.5 to 3.5).
About R.I.S.E. Program
Families in NEW ULM, Minnesota, are served by R.I.S.E. Program, a very small school serving multiple grade levels. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 12, with 17 students on the rolls. Combined schools in Minnesota average about 50 students, which makes this school 66% below average.
Within RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT, R.I.S.E. Program is one of 7 schools. The district enrolls 226 students.
Of every 100 students at R.I.S.E. Program, about 82 are White. Other students are 12% Hispanic and 6% Native American. That is lower than the 93% White share among all Brown County residents.
R.I.S.E. Program lists 3.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 4.9 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Minnesota is 6.4:1. About 35% of students at R.I.S.E. Program are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Brown County is similar, at 36%.
Census data for Brown County show median household income comes to about $69,378, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county has 20 public schools and about 3,672 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates R.I.S.E. Program from the closest public school, River Bend Online ALC. The five-mile area around R.I.S.E. Program holds at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment records show 11 in 2020-21 and 17 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable.
The R.I.S.E. Program discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Brown County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,800
Census ACS
Median income
$69,378
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
3,672 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT
- RIVER BEND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROG.Elementary · 90 students
- RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTERHigh · 43 students
- IMPRINTS PROGRAMCombined · 30 students
- River Bend Online ALCHigh · 23 students
- Raptor ProgramCombined · 15 students
- W.O.R.K. ProgramHigh · 8 students
Other schools in NEW ULM
- NEW ULM HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 687 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARYElementary · 643 students
- New Ulm Middle SchoolMiddle · 617 students
- Washington Learning CenterElementary · 180 students
- RIVER BEND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROG.Elementary · 90 students
- RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTERHigh · 43 students
Nearby schools
- River Bend Online ALC0.0 mi · 23
- RIVER BEND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROG.0.0 mi · 90
- IMPRINTS PROGRAM0.0 mi · 30
- Raptor Program0.0 mi · 15
- W.O.R.K. Program0.0 mi · 8
- RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER0.0 mi · 43
Frequently asked questions
About R.I.S.E. ProgramHow large is R.I.S.E. Program?
R.I.S.E. Program enrolls approximately 17 students in grades KG-12.
Is R.I.S.E. Program an elementary, middle, or high school?
R.I.S.E. Program is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does R.I.S.E. Program have?
R.I.S.E. Program employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at R.I.S.E. Program?
At R.I.S.E. Program, the student body is approximately 82% White, 12% Hispanic.
Who oversees R.I.S.E. Program?
R.I.S.E. Program is overseen by RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT in Brown County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.