Enrollment
14
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Peter, MN
Rock Bend Hs Alc
Federal NCES profile for Rock Bend Hs Alc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273387004252
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Bend Hs Alc earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 11
- public schools in Saint Peter · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rock Bend Hs Alc has class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Bend Hs Alc ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Saint Peter, MN.
School address
District: St. Peter Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273387004252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Bend Hs Alc compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock Bend Hs Alc
Rock Bend Hs Alc is a higher-need, small high school in Saint Peter, Minnesota, enrolling 14 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Rock Bend Hs Alc is leaner than roughly 90% of Minnesota schools and 56% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Minnesota schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Discipline events run high: 3 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 14 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
St. Peter Public School District also operates St. Peter High School (692 students) and St. Peter Middle School (617 students) alongside Rock Bend Hs Alc.
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 Rock Bend Hs Alc compares
Rock Bend Hs Alc on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 56% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 49% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 10% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,689
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat 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: 21.4 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 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
Two or More 7.1%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Rock Bend Hs Alc is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Peter Public School District, which includes Rock Bend Hs Alc.
$14,689
Per student
-4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 66.2%
Federal 10.3%
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 Rock Bend Hs Alc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Peter Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Peter Ecse | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Bend Hs Alc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rock Bend Hs Alc
How many students attend Rock Bend Hs Alc?
Rock Bend Hs Alc has 14 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Peter, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Bend Hs Alc?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Bend Hs Alc is 7:1, which is 56% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 55% 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 Rock Bend Hs Alc?
63.6% of students at Rock Bend Hs Alc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Bend Hs Alc?
The largest demographic group at Rock Bend Hs Alc is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Saint Peter, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Bend Hs Alc?
Rock Bend Hs Alc has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Rock Bend Hs Alc rank among public schools in Saint Peter?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Bend Hs Alc ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Saint Peter, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Saint Peter on the city page.
Is Rock Bend Hs Alc a good school?
Rock Bend Hs Alc earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 St. Peter Public School District?
Besides Rock Bend Hs Alc, St. Peter Public School District also operates St. Peter High School (692 students), St. Peter Middle School (617 students), and North Elementary School (429 students). See the St. Peter Public School District district page for the complete list.
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