Enrollment
56
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rochester, MN
Mighty Oaks Early Learning School
Federal NCES profile for Mighty Oaks Early Learning School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273180005022
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mighty Oaks Early Learning School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 25
- schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mighty Oaks Early Learning School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mighty Oaks Early Learning School ranks #3 of 25 schools in Rochester, MN.
School address
District: Rochester Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273180005022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mighty Oaks Early Learning School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mighty Oaks Early Learning School
Mighty Oaks Early Learning School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rochester, Minnesota, enrolling 56 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.2:1, Mighty Oaks Early Learning School is leaner than roughly 92% of Minnesota schools and 61% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.0% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 56 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 113 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Rochester Public School District also operates Mayo Senior High (1,787 students) and Century Senior High (1,608 students) alongside Mighty Oaks Early Learning School.
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 Mighty Oaks Early Learning School compares
Mighty Oaks Early Learning School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.2:1 | ▼ 61% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▲ 3% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.2:1
students per teacher
- 61% 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
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 48.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
African American 14.3%
Asian 10.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Mighty Oaks Early Learning School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Public School District, which includes Mighty Oaks Early Learning School.
$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 Mighty Oaks Early Learning School 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 | Similar 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 Mighty Oaks Early Learning School'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.
Similar enrollment (~56 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mighty Oaks Early Learning School
How many students attend Mighty Oaks Early Learning School?
Mighty Oaks Early Learning School has 56 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Rochester, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mighty Oaks Early Learning School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mighty Oaks Early Learning School is 6.2:1, which is 61% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 61% 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 Mighty Oaks Early Learning School?
44.0% of students at Mighty Oaks Early Learning School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mighty Oaks Early Learning School?
The largest demographic group at Mighty Oaks Early Learning School is White at 48.2% of enrollment, in Rochester, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mighty Oaks Early Learning School?
Mighty Oaks Early Learning School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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 Mighty Oaks Early Learning School rank among schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Mighty Oaks Early Learning School ranks #3 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 Mighty Oaks Early Learning School a good school?
Mighty Oaks Early Learning School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mighty Oaks Early Learning School, 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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