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.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270037004515Charter school
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible - 91% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 81% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,940
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

AP program Not offered

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.

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.

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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