Other / mixed grade configuration · Rochester, MN
Rochester Beacon Academy
Federal NCES profile for Rochester Beacon Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Rochester Beacon Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #8 of 25
- schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rochester Beacon Academy has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rochester Beacon Academy ranks #8 of 25 schools in Rochester, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270041204878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 270041204878 · Rochester, MN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
115 enr · 12.8:1 · 42.4% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Resource Investment Index #8 of 25 schools in Rochester. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Rochester Beacon Academy compares
Rochester Beacon Academy on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▼ 1% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Rochester Beacon Academy is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Beacon Academy, which includes Rochester Beacon Academy.
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~115 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rochester Beacon Academy
How many students attend Rochester Beacon Academy?
Rochester Beacon Academy has 115 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rochester, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochester Beacon Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rochester Beacon Academy is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Beacon Academy?
42.4% of students at Rochester Beacon Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rochester Beacon Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rochester Beacon Academy is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Rochester, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rochester Beacon Academy?
Rochester Beacon Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rochester Beacon Academy rank among schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Rochester Beacon Academy ranks #8 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.
What other schools are in Rochester Beacon Academy?
None; Rochester Beacon Academy is a single-school charter district, and Rochester Beacon Academy is its only campus.
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