Enrollment
181
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rochester, PA
Rochester Ms
Federal NCES profile for Rochester Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422046007516
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rochester Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rochester Ms has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rochester Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rochester, PA.
School address
District: Rochester Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422046007516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rochester Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rochester Ms
Rochester Ms is a high-poverty, small middle school in Rochester, Pennsylvania, enrolling 181 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Pennsylvania schools, with 181 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 135 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rochester Area Sd spends $22,744 per pupil, 27% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Rochester Area Sd also operates Rochester Area El Sch (346 students) and Rochester High School (222 students) alongside Rochester Ms.
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 Ms compares
Rochester Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$22,744
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 63.0%
African American 19.3%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Rochester Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Area Sd, which includes Rochester Ms.
$22,744
Per student
+27%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 56.8%
Federal 12.7%
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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rochester High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rochester Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rochester Ms
How many students attend Rochester Ms?
Rochester Ms has 181 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rochester, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochester Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Rochester Ms is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Ms?
100.0% of students at Rochester Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rochester Ms?
The largest demographic group at Rochester Ms is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Rochester, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rochester Ms?
Rochester Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Ms rank among public schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Rochester Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rochester, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rochester on the city page.
Is Rochester Ms a good school?
Rochester Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania 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 Area Sd?
Besides Rochester Ms, Rochester Area Sd also operates Rochester Area El Sch (346 students) and Rochester High School (222 students). See the Rochester Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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