Enrollment
1,549
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 273180001015
John Marshall Senior High — Rochester, MN
Federal NCES profile for John Marshall Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rochester Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
43.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+175% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Marshall Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
John Marshall Senior High reports 1,549 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 43.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 175% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 175% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the Minnesota average and 34% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rochester Public School District spends $22,548 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.9% from local sources (property taxes), 63.1% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How John Marshall Senior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 43.7:1 | ▲ 175% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 20% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,549 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
43.7:1
students per teacher
— 175% above state mean
Top 98% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
51.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,548
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,549 Top 97% in Minnesota — larger than 3% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 43.7:1 +175% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.3% -20% vs state
NCES ID 273180001015
Student demographics
White 47.1%
African American 20.9%
Asian 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 47.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 75
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Public School District, which includes John Marshall Senior High.
$22,548
Per student
+7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,787
- Students per teacher
- 45.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,608
- Students per teacher
- 44.7:1
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 38.7:1
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 38.5:1
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 44.5:1
Similar other schools in Rochester
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Century Senior High
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1,608 students 44.7:1 students per teacher
Gibbs Elementary
Standard public school
675 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary
Standard public school
600 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Bamber Valley Elementary
Standard public school
599 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Overland Elementary School
Standard public school
549 students 29.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about John Marshall Senior High
How many students attend John Marshall Senior High?
John Marshall Senior High has 1,549 students enrolled. It is a other school in ROCHESTER, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Marshall Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at John Marshall Senior High is 43.7:1, which is 175% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 175% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Marshall Senior High?
34.3% of students at John Marshall Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Marshall Senior High?
The largest demographic group at John Marshall Senior High is White at 47.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROCHESTER, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Marshall Senior High?
John Marshall Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.