Enrollment
487
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 273207001941
Rockford Middle — Rockford, MN
Federal NCES profile for Rockford Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 34
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: Rockford Public School District · 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockford Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rockford Middle reports 487 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Minnesota average and 53% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 244 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rockford Public School District spends $17,111 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.6% from local sources (property taxes), 57.5% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Rockford Middle 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 43% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 73% | — | — |
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
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,111
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 244 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 487 Top 73% in Minnesota — larger than 27% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.6% -43% vs state
NCES ID 273207001941
Student demographics
White 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 244:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.5%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockford Public School District, which includes Rockford Middle.
$17,111
Per student
-19%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 57.5%
Federal 8.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rockford Middle
How many students attend Rockford Middle?
Rockford Middle has 487 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ROCKFORD, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockford Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockford Middle is 17.2:1, which is 8% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockford Middle?
24.6% of students at Rockford Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockford Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rockford Middle is White at 73.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROCKFORD, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockford Middle?
Rockford Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.