Enrollment
1,787
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rochester, MN
Mayo Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Mayo Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273180001016
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mayo Senior High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #21 of 25
- schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 43.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mayo Senior High has class sizes larger than 98% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mayo Senior High ranks #21 of 25 schools in Rochester, MN.
School address
District: Rochester Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273180001016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
43.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+176% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mayo Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mayo Senior High
Mayo Senior High is a large combined-grade school in Rochester, Minnesota, enrolling 1,787 students.
Class loads run heavy: 43.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Minnesota schools and 176% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,787 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 81 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #65, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rochester Public School District also operates Century Senior High (1,608 students) and John Marshall Senior High (1,549 students) alongside Mayo Senior High.
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 Mayo Senior High compares
Mayo Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 43.6:1 | ▲ 176% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 43% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,787 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
43.6:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,787
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
43.6:1
students per teacher
- 176% above state mean
Top 98% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
54.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Mayo Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Public School District, which includes Mayo Senior High.
$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 Mayo Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Century Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Marshall Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dakota Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Adams Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Creek Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mayo Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 43.2:1
- 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,787 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mayo Senior High
How many students attend Mayo Senior High?
Mayo Senior High has 1,787 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rochester, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayo Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mayo Senior High is 43.6:1, which is 176% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 178% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mayo Senior High?
24.3% of students at Mayo Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mayo Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Mayo Senior High is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Rochester, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayo Senior High?
Mayo Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mayo Senior High rank among schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Mayo Senior High ranks #21 of 25 schools in Rochester, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rochester on the city page.
Is Mayo Senior High a good school?
Mayo Senior High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Rochester Public School District?
Besides Mayo Senior High, Rochester Public School District also operates Century Senior High (1,608 students), John Marshall Senior High (1,549 students), and Dakota Middle School (921 students). See the Rochester Public School District district page for the complete list.
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