Rochester Stem Academy

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Rochester, Minnesota - 1 schools

At $17,940 per pupil, Rochester Stem Academy ranks #89 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

116
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,940
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rochester Stem Academy operates 1 public schools serving 116 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Olmsted County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,940 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.8% local, 82.3% state, and 16.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.

Its largest campus is Rochester Stem Academy, enrolling 116 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Rochester Stem Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Rochester Stem Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Rochester Stem Academy a distant remainder — means Rochester Stem Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Rochester Stem Academy reports 81.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Where does the funding come from?

16.9%
Federal
82.3%
State
0.8%
Local

Schools in Rochester Stem Academy

School Enrollment
Rochester Stem Academy
Charter
116

How Rochester Stem Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
New Century Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lincoln International High School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Arcadia Charter School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
City Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Comfrey Public School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Rochester Stem Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Minnesota

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Anoka-Hennepin School District
38,590 students · 52 schools · $15,130/pupil
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Saint Paul Public Schools
32,316 students · 99 schools · $21,634/pupil
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Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
29,221 students · 41 schools · $15,334/pupil
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Minneapolis Public School District
29,205 students · 97 schools · $21,839/pupil
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Osseo Public School District
20,737 students · 33 schools · $16,345/pupil
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Nationwide districts with similar enrollment or spending

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Rochester Stem Academy?

Rochester Stem Academy has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 116 students.

How much does Rochester Stem Academy spend per student?

Rochester Stem Academy spends $17,940 per student.