Enrollment
51
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270018003048 Charter school
Rosa Parks Charter High School — Rochester, MN
Federal NCES profile for Rosa Parks Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Rosa Parks Charter High School · 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosa Parks Charter High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rosa Parks Charter High School reports 51 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Minnesota average and 14% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rosa Parks Charter High School spends $22,066 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.3% from local sources (property taxes), 80.7% from the state, and 19.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), 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 Rosa Parks Charter High School 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▲ 37% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 20% | — | — |
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
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 35% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$22,066
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 51 Top 20% in Minnesota — larger than 80% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.8% +37% vs state
NCES ID 270018003048
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rosa Parks Charter High School, which includes Rosa Parks Charter High School.
$22,066
Per student
+5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 80.7%
Federal 19.1%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Rosa Parks Charter High School
How many students attend Rosa Parks Charter High School?
Rosa Parks Charter High School has 51 students enrolled. It is a high school in ROCHESTER, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosa Parks Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosa Parks Charter High School is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rosa Parks Charter High School?
58.8% of students at Rosa Parks Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosa Parks Charter High School?
Rosa Parks Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.