Enrollment
40
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rochester, MN
Ecse Community
Federal NCES profile for Ecse Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273180004859
40 students enrolled
School address
District: Rochester Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273180004859 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+30% vs state
What stands out at Ecse Community
Ecse Community is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rochester, Minnesota, enrolling 40 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 40 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Rochester Public School District also operates Mayo Senior High (1,787 students) and Century Senior High (1,608 students) alongside Ecse Community.
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 Ecse Community compares
Ecse Community on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 30% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,165
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
White 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
African American 15.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Ecse Community is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Public School District, which includes Ecse Community.
$14,165
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 63.1%
Federal 10.0%
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 Ecse Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Century Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| John Marshall Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Dakota Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| John Adams Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ecse Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,787
- Students per teacher
- 43.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,608
- Students per teacher
- 42.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,549
- Students per teacher
- 43:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 36.8:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 45.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ecse Community
How many students attend Ecse Community?
Ecse Community has 40 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Rochester, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ecse Community?
55.6% of students at Ecse Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ecse Community?
The largest demographic group at Ecse Community is White at 47.5% of enrollment, in Rochester, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What other schools are in Rochester Public School District?
Besides Ecse Community, Rochester Public School District also operates Mayo Senior High (1,787 students), Century Senior High (1,608 students), and John Marshall Senior High (1,549 students). See the Rochester Public School District district page for the complete list.
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