Enrollment
322
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270024703308 Charter school
Rochester Math and Science Academy — Rochester, MN
Federal NCES profile for Rochester Math and Science Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rochester Math and Science Academy · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+117% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rochester Math and Science Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Rochester Math and Science Academy reports 322 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 34.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 117% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 117% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 113% above the Minnesota average and 76% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rochester Math and Science Academy spends $17,948 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.7% from local sources (property taxes), 80.8% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rochester Math and Science Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34.5:1 | ▲ 117% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.3% | ▲ 113% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
91.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 113% 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
34.5:1
students per teacher
— 117% above state mean
Top 97% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,948
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
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 + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 322 Top 56% in Minnesota — larger than 44% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 34.5:1 +117% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.3% +113% vs state
NCES ID 270024703308
Student demographics
African American 99.7%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 99.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 54
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Math and Science Academy, which includes Rochester Math and Science Academy.
$17,948
Per student
-15%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.7%
State 80.8%
Federal 17.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Rochester
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Standard public school
506 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Washington District-Wide Elementary
Standard public school
334 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Hoover Elementary
Standard public school
228 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Montessori at Franklin Elementary
Standard public school
181 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Rps Online Elementary School
Standard public school
68 students 10:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rochester Math and Science Academy
How many students attend Rochester Math and Science Academy?
Rochester Math and Science Academy has 322 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ROCHESTER, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochester Math and Science Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rochester Math and Science Academy is 34.5:1, which is 117% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 117% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rochester Math and Science Academy?
91.3% of students at Rochester Math and Science Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rochester Math and Science Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rochester Math and Science Academy is African American at 99.7%. The school serves a student body in ROCHESTER, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rochester Math and Science Academy?
Rochester Math and Science Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.