Enrollment
824
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cold Spring, MN
Rocori Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Rocori Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270944000388
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocori Senior High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Cold Spring · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocori Senior High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocori Senior High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Cold Spring, MN.
School address
District: Rocori Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270944000388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocori Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocori Senior High
Rocori Senior High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Cold Spring, Minnesota, enrolling 824 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.6% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 91% of state schools at 824 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 303 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #191.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 412 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rocori Public School District also operates Cold Spring Elementary (656 students) and Rocori Middle (563 students) alongside Rocori Senior High.
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 Senior High compares
Rocori Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 59% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 824 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
824
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 47% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.9%
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 412 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 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Rocori Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocori Public School District, which includes Rocori Senior High.
$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 Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rocori Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richmond Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockville Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rocori Online Learning Site | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Rocori Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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 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 (~824 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rocori Senior High
How many students attend Rocori Senior High?
Rocori Senior High has 824 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cold Spring, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocori Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocori Senior High is 14.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 10% 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 Rocori Senior High?
17.6% of students at Rocori Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocori Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Rocori Senior High is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Cold Spring, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocori Senior High?
Rocori Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rocori Senior High rank among public schools in Cold Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocori Senior High ranks #3 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 Senior High a good school?
Rocori Senior High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Senior High, Rocori Public School District also operates Cold Spring Elementary (656 students), Rocori Middle (563 students), and Richmond Elementary (135 students). See the Rocori Public School District district page for the complete list.
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