Enrollment
322
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Rochester Math and Science Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270024703308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+70% 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
What stands out at Rochester Math and Science Academy
Rochester Math and Science Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Rochester, Minnesota, enrolling 322 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.8:1 is larger than about 93% of Minnesota schools and 70% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 91.3% of students qualify for free meals, 113% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 322 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 57 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #54, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rochester Math and Science Academy is a single-school charter district, so Rochester Math and Science Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Math and Science Academy compares
Rochester Math and Science 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,881
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Math and Science Academy, which includes Rochester Math and Science Academy.
$15,881
Per student
+4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~322 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.8:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Rochester Math and Science Academy a good school?
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. 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 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.
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