Enrollment
26
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rochester, MN
Middle School Right Fit
Federal NCES profile for Middle School Right Fit, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 273180005219
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middle School Right Fit earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 6
- middle schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 69.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Middle School Right Fit has class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middle School Right Fit ranks #2 of 6 middle schools in Rochester, MN.
School address
District: Rochester Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273180005219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middle School Right Fit compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middle School Right Fit
Middle School Right Fit is a higher-need, small middle school in Rochester, Minnesota, enrolling 26 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Middle School Right Fit is leaner than roughly 92% of Minnesota schools and 59% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 69.2% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 26 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rochester Public School District also operates Mayo Senior High (1,787 students) and Century Senior High (1,608 students) alongside Middle School Right Fit.
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 Middle School Right Fit compares
Middle School Right Fit on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 59% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 62% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 8% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.4%
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Public School District, which includes Middle School Right Fit.
$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 Middle School Right Fit Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Century Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Marshall Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dakota Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Adams Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middle School Right Fit'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 middle 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 (~26 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Middle School Right Fit
How many students attend Middle School Right Fit?
Middle School Right Fit has 26 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rochester, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle School Right Fit?
The student-teacher ratio at Middle School Right Fit is 6.5:1, which is 59% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 59% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Middle School Right Fit?
69.2% of students at Middle School Right Fit are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middle School Right Fit?
Middle School Right Fit has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Middle School Right Fit rank among middle schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Middle School Right Fit ranks #2 of 6 middle 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 middle schools in Rochester on the city page.
Is Middle School Right Fit a good school?
Middle School Right Fit earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. 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 Middle School Right Fit, 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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