Enrollment
116
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270037004515Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Minnesota schools.
- #6 of 7
- high schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 21
- 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
District: Rochester Stem Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270037004515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rochester Stem Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rochester Stem Academy
Rochester Stem Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Rochester, Minnesota, enrolling 116 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 81.9% of students qualify for free meals, 91% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 116 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 76 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #61, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rochester Stem Academy is a single-school charter district, so Rochester Stem 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 Stem Academy compares
Rochester Stem 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,876
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 + 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.
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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Stem Academy, which includes Rochester Stem Academy.
$15,876
Per student
+4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 82.3%
Federal 16.9%
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 high 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 (~116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Rochester Stem Academy a good school?
Rochester Stem Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of 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 Stem Academy?
None; Rochester Stem Academy is a single-school charter district, and Rochester Stem Academy is its only campus.
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