Enrollment
563
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cold Spring, MN
Rocori Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rocori Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270944001682
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocori Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Cold Spring · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocori Middle has class sizes larger than 81% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocori Middle ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Cold Spring, MN.
School address
District: Rocori Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270944001682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocori Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocori Middle
Rocori Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Cold Spring, Minnesota, enrolling 563 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.0% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 563 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 398 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #127.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rocori Public School District also operates Rocori Senior High (824 students) and Cold Spring Elementary (656 students) alongside Rocori Middle.
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 Rocori Middle compares
Rocori Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 58% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% 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.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,737
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Rocori Middle is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocori Public School District, which includes Rocori Middle.
$12,737
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 65.3%
Federal 9.7%
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 Rocori Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocori Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cold Spring Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richmond Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockville Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rocori Online Learning Site | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Rocori Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar middle 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 (~563 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rocori Middle
How many students attend Rocori Middle?
Rocori Middle has 563 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cold Spring, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocori Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocori Middle is 19.4:1, which is 23% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocori Middle?
18.0% of students at Rocori Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocori Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rocori Middle is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Cold Spring, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocori Middle?
Rocori Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rocori Middle rank among public schools in Cold Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocori Middle ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Cold Spring, 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 Cold Spring on the city page.
Is Rocori Middle a good school?
Rocori Middle earns 46/100 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 Rocori Public School District?
Besides Rocori Middle, Rocori Public School District also operates Rocori Senior High (824 students), Cold Spring Elementary (656 students), and Richmond Elementary (135 students). See the Rocori Public School District district page for the complete list.
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