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River Bend Online ALC

Grades 09–12 · High · New Ulm, MN · NCES 279135313030

Alternative School

At a glance

Reported students

23

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

0

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

33rd percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

20

River Bend Online ALC: 23 reported students.

What the reported data says about River Bend Online ALC

River Bend Online ALC is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in New Ulm. It is one of 8 current school records connected to River Bend Education District. NCES reports 23 students for 2024–25.

Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (73.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking River Bend Online ALC

  1. 1How do the reported Not reported student–teacher ratio and 0 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch
52.2%
Lunch program
No

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White73.9%
  • Hispanic26.1%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

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Public schools near River Bend Online ALC

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
River Bend Area Learning Center

High · River Bend Education District

07–1243under 0.1 mi
W.O.R.K. Program

High · River Bend Education District

10–128under 0.1 mi
River Bend ALC Credit Recovery Prog

High · River Bend Education District

09–120under 0.1 mi
River Bend Early Childhood Prog.

Other · River Bend Education District

PK–PK90under 0.1 mi
New Ulm CTE Center

High · New Ulm Public School District

11–1201.4 mi
New Ulm High School

High · New Ulm Public School District

09–126872.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about River Bend Online ALC

What grades does River Bend Online ALC serve?

River Bend Online ALC reports grades 09–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a high school (alternative school) in River Bend Education District.

How many students attend River Bend Online ALC?

River Bend Online ALC reported 23 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 33rd percentile among 996 Minnesota high schools reporting enrollment.

Is River Bend Online ALC a public, charter, or magnet school?

River Bend Online ALC is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on River Bend Education District attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

What share of River Bend Online ALC students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?

52.2% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.

Which school district is River Bend Online ALC in?

River Bend Online ALC is part of River Bend Education District, based in New Ulm, MN, which operates 8 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near River Bend Online ALC?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include River Bend Area Learning Center (under 0.1 mi), W.O.R.K. Program (under 0.1 mi), River Bend ALC Credit Recovery Prog (under 0.1 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.