Enrollment
83
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rochester, MN
Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail)
Federal NCES profile for Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273180002661
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail) earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 7
- high schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail) has class sizes smaller than 84% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail) ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Rochester, MN.
School address
District: Rochester Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273180002661 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail) compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail)
Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail) is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Rochester, Minnesota, enrolling 83 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 83 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.8% 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 Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail).
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 Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail) compares
Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail) on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 42% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 43% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 16% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.8%
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 50.6%
African American 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Asian 10.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail) is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Public School District, which includes Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail).
$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 Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail) 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 Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail)'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 high 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 (~83 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail)
How many students attend Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail)?
Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail) has 83 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rochester, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail)?
The student-teacher ratio at Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail) is 9.2:1, which is 42% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 41% 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 Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail)?
61.3% of students at Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail)?
The largest demographic group at Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail) is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Rochester, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail)?
Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail) has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail) rank among high schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail) ranks #2 of 7 high 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 high schools in Rochester on the city page.
Is Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail) a good school?
Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail) earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Rochester Academy-Idp Living(Rail), 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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