Enrollment
116
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270037004515 Charter school
Rochester Stem Academy — Rochester, MN
Federal NCES profile for Rochester Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 23
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rochester Stem Academy · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+21% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rochester Stem Academy reports 116 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 91% above the Minnesota average and 58% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rochester Stem Academy spends $19,178 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.8% from local sources (property taxes), 82.3% from the state, and 16.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rochester Stem Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 91% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 32% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 91% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 82% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$19,178
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 116 Top 32% in Minnesota — larger than 68% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.9% +91% vs state
NCES ID 270037004515
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Stem Academy, which includes Rochester Stem Academy.
$19,178
Per student
-9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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 21% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.