High school (grades 9-12) · Rochester, MN
Rochester Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Rochester Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Rochester Stem Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Minnesota schools.
- #6 of 7
- high schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rochester Stem Academy has class sizes larger than 81% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rochester Stem Academy ranks #6 of 7 high schools in Rochester, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270037004515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Rochester Stem Academy held near 116 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 6.4 → 6.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 270037004515 · Rochester, MN High · SMALL · CHARTER
116 enr · 19.3:1 · 81.9% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: New Millennium Secondary (116 students)
Rochester Stem Academy held near 116 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 6.4 → 6.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Rochester Stem Academy compares
Rochester Stem 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 91% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Rochester Stem Academy reports $17,940 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high 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 (~116 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rochester Stem Academy
How many students attend Rochester Stem Academy?
Rochester Stem Academy has 116 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rochester, MN. CCD year-over-year: 116 (2022-23) → 116 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochester Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rochester Stem Academy is 19.3:1, which is 22% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rochester Stem Academy?
81.9% of students at Rochester Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rochester Stem Academy?
Rochester Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Rochester Stem Academy rank among high schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Rochester Stem Academy ranks #6 of 7 high 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 high schools in Rochester on the city page.
What other schools are in Rochester Stem Academy?
None; Rochester Stem Academy is a single-school charter district, and Rochester Stem Academy is its only campus.