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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 270024703308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 99.7% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~322 students)
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.