Enrollment
8
High
DISTRICT 25 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT·NCES 279135305009
W.O.R.K. Program
1209 S BROADWAY ST, NEW ULM, MN 56073 · (507) 359-8780 · Brown County
GRADES 10–12HIGH32-TOWNSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL8 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.2:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 2 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 75% |
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
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Where W.O.R.K. Program ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Brown County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8 | #703 of 764 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
8
+1 (+14%) vs 2020
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 | 8 | 1.8 | 4.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 1.8 | 3.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 2 | 2.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1 | 1.7 | 0.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for W.O.R.K. Program.
About W.O.R.K. Program
W.O.R.K. Program runs as a very small high school in NEW ULM, Minnesota. The school serves grades 10 through 12. Enrollment is 8 students. That is 98% below the average of about 371 students for high schools in Minnesota.
In RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT, 7 schools enroll a combined 226 students.
At W.O.R.K. Program, 75% of students are White. The remaining students are 25% Hispanic. Census figures show Brown County is about 93% White.
The school had 1.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 4.4:1. The gap from the 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota is 12.0 students per teacher.
For Brown County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $69,378, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 20 public schools in the county, enrolling about 3,672, W.O.R.K. Program among them.
Of the public schools around it, W.O.R.K. Program is closest to IMPRINTS PROGRAM, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns W.O.R.K. Program the locale Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
A 14% rise took enrollment from 7 in 2020-21 to 8 in 2024-25.
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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
- R.I.S.E. ProgramCombined · 17 students
- Raptor ProgramCombined · 15 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
- IMPRINTS PROGRAM0.0 mi · 30
- Raptor Program0.0 mi · 15
- R.I.S.E. Program0.0 mi · 17
- River Bend Online ALC0.0 mi · 23
- RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER0.0 mi · 43
- RIVER BEND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROG.0.0 mi · 90
Frequently asked questions
About W.O.R.K. ProgramWhat is the total enrollment at W.O.R.K. Program?
W.O.R.K. Program enrolls approximately 8 students in grades 10-12.
What grades does W.O.R.K. Program serve?
W.O.R.K. Program serves grades 10-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W.O.R.K. Program?
The student-to-teacher ratio at W.O.R.K. Program is approximately 4.4:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at W.O.R.K. Program?
At W.O.R.K. Program, the student body is approximately 75% White, 25% Hispanic.
Who oversees W.O.R.K. Program?
W.O.R.K. Program is overseen by RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT in Brown County.
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