Enrollment
1,888
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rogers, MN
Rogers Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Rogers 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 271137004161
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rogers Senior High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Rogers · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 40.2:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rogers Senior High has class sizes larger than 98% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rogers Senior High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Rogers, MN.
School address
District: Elk River Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271137004161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+154% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rogers Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rogers Senior High
Rogers Senior High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Rogers, Minnesota, enrolling 1,888 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40.2:1 is larger than about 98% of Minnesota schools and 154% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.9% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,888 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 58 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #52, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 472 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Elk River Public School District also operates Elk River Senior High (1,562 students) and Rogers Middle School (1,077 students) alongside Rogers 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 Rogers Senior High compares
Rogers 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 | 40.2:1 | ▲ 154% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 68% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,888 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40.2:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,888
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
40.2:1
students per teacher
- 154% above state mean
Top 98% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$12,659
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 472 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 74.9%
African American 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Rogers Senior High is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk River Public School District, which includes Rogers Senior High.
$12,659
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 61.0%
Federal 7.6%
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 Rogers Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk River Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rogers Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Zimmerman High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rogers Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,562
- Students per teacher
- 30.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 53.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 45.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
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 (~1,888 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~40.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rogers Senior High
How many students attend Rogers Senior High?
Rogers Senior High has 1,888 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rogers, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rogers Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rogers Senior High is 40.2:1, which is 154% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 156% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rogers Senior High?
13.9% of students at Rogers Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rogers Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Rogers Senior High is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Rogers, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rogers Senior High?
Rogers 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 Rogers Senior High rank among public schools in Rogers?
By Resource Investment Index, Rogers Senior High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Rogers, 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 Rogers on the city page.
Is Rogers Senior High a good school?
Rogers Senior High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota. 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 Elk River Public School District?
Besides Rogers Senior High, Elk River Public School District also operates Elk River Senior High (1,562 students), Rogers Middle School (1,077 students), and Prairie View Middle School (953 students). See the Elk River Public School District district page for the complete list.
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