Middle school (grades 6-8) · Little Canada, MN

Roseville Area Middle

Federal NCES profile for Roseville Area Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 273243002667
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
15
📋 Attendance
7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Roseville Area Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.

#4 of 5
public schools in Little Canada · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
16.1:1
students per teacher
48.6%
free-lunch eligible

Roseville Area Middle has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Roseville Area Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Little Canada, MN.

Enrollment

853

Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

53.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.1:1

vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg

+2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

48.6%

vs 42.8% Minnesota avg

+14% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Roseville Area Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Roseville Area Middle

Roseville Area Middle is a large middle school in Little Canada, Minnesota, enrolling 853 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.6% of students eligible for free meals.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 92% of state schools at 853 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.

Against 149 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #98.

Its student body is led by White (37%) and Asian (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 427 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Roseville Public School District also operates Roseville Area Senior High (2,276 students) and Parkview Center School (718 students) alongside Roseville Area 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 Roseville Area Middle compares

Roseville Area 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 16.1:1 ▲ 2% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 48.6% ▲ 14% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 853 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
853
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible - 14% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 63% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$15,642
per pupil, district-wide - above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 427 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 36.6%
Asian 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
African American 14.5%
Two or More 8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 36.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 75.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 75.7, Roseville Area Middle is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roseville Public School District, which includes Roseville Area Middle.

$15,642
Per student
+2%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 12.1%

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.

How Roseville Area Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Roseville Area Senior High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Parkview Center School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Little Canada Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Brimhall Elementary Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Williams Elementary Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Roseville Area Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Roseville Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Roseville Area Middle

How many students attend Roseville Area Middle?

Roseville Area Middle has 853 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Little Canada, MN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roseville Area Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Roseville Area Middle is 16.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roseville Area Middle?

48.6% of students at Roseville Area Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roseville Area Middle?

The largest demographic group at Roseville Area Middle is White at 36.6% of enrollment, in Little Canada, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Roseville Area Middle?

Roseville Area Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Roseville Area Middle rank among public schools in Little Canada?

By Resource Investment Index, Roseville Area Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Little Canada, 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 Little Canada on the city page.

Is Roseville Area Middle a good school?

Roseville Area Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Roseville Public School District?

Besides Roseville Area Middle, Roseville Public School District also operates Roseville Area Senior High (2,276 students), Parkview Center School (718 students), and Little Canada Elementary (632 students). See the Roseville Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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