Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rochester, MN

Rochester Math and Science Academy

Federal NCES profile for Rochester Math and Science Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270024703308Charter school
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rochester Math and Science Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.

#6 of 6
elementary schools in Rochester · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
26.8:1
large classes for Minnesota
91.3%
free-lunch eligible

Rochester Math and Science Academy has class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rochester Math and Science Academy ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Rochester, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+5 students YoY

Rochester Math and Science Academy held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 12.7 → 12.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 270024703308 · Rochester, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

322 enr · 26.8:1 · 91.3% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Russo/Mcentee Academy (322 students)

Rochester Math and Science Academy held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.7 → 12.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

How Rochester Math and Science Academy compares

Rochester Math and Science Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26.8:1 ▲ 70% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 91.3% ▲ 113% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 322 top 44% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
91.3%
free-lunch eligible - 113% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.8:1
students per teacher - 70% above state mean
Top 93% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,732
per pupil, district-wide - above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.

Student demographics

African American 99.7%
Two or More 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 99.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 0.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 0.6, Rochester Math and Science Academy is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

District finance for Rochester Math and Science Academy reports $17,732 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary 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.

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 an elementary school in Rochester, MN. CCD year-over-year: 414 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochester Math and Science Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Rochester Math and Science Academy is 26.8:1, which is 70% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, 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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Rochester Math and Science Academy rank among elementary schools in Rochester?

By Resource Investment Index, Rochester Math and Science Academy ranks #6 of 6 elementary 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 elementary schools in Rochester on the city page.

What other schools are in Rochester Math and Science Academy?

None; Rochester Math and Science Academy is a single-school charter district, and Rochester Math and Science Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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