Enrollment
353
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rochester, IN
Rochester Community Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rochester Community Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180963001577
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rochester Community Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rochester Community Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rochester Community Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Rochester, IN.
School address
District: Rochester Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180963001577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rochester Community Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rochester Community Middle School
Rochester Community Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Rochester, Indiana, enrolling 353 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Rochester Community Middle School is leaner than roughly 93% of Indiana schools and 31% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 353 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 457 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Rochester's elementary schools, it stands alongside Caston Elementary School (381 students): Rochester Community Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 14.7:1).
Rochester Community School Corp also operates Rochester Community High School (567 students) and George M Riddle Elementary School (348 students) alongside Rochester Community Middle 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 Rochester Community Middle School compares
Rochester Community Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▲ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 7% in Indiana - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,191
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Rochester Community Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Community School Corp, which includes Rochester Community Middle School.
$14,191
Per student
+17%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 57.9%
Federal 8.7%
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 Community Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George M Riddle Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rochester Community Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Rochester
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~353 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rochester Community Middle School
How many students attend Rochester Community Middle School?
Rochester Community Middle School has 353 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rochester, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochester Community Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rochester Community Middle School is 11:1, which is 31% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 30% 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 Community Middle School?
53.0% of students at Rochester Community Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rochester Community Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rochester Community Middle School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Rochester, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rochester Community Middle School?
Rochester Community Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rochester Community Middle School rank among elementary schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Rochester Community Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Rochester, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Rochester on the city page.
Is Rochester Community Middle School a good school?
Rochester Community Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana 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 Community School Corp?
Besides Rochester Community Middle School, Rochester Community School Corp also operates Rochester Community High School (567 students), George M Riddle Elementary School (348 students), and Columbia Elementary School (325 students). See the Rochester Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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