operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2731800
Rochester Public School District
Rochester, MN
Students17,342
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMNUnited States
Academic standing2025
43rd percentile48th percentile45th percentileThis district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 2 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
39.7%27.3%27.8%This district is 12.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$18,037$18,721$19,509This district is $684 per student lower than the state figure and $1,472 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$14,804$15,248$15,859This district is $444 per student lower than the state figure and $1,055 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,457$2,550$1,964This district is $93 per student lower than the state figure and $493 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$315$404$336This district is $89 per student lower than the state figure and $21 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$9,392$9,299$8,742This district is $93 per student higher than the state figure and $650 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,240$3,128$3,769This district is $112 per student higher than the state figure and $529 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$19,968$18,936$11,715This district is $1,032 per student higher than the state figure and $8,253 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,028$1,058$869This district is $30 per student lower than the state figure and $159 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
15:115:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
359:1541:1376:1This district is 182 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 17 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
130.1147.7138.9This district is 17.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
16.025.118.5This district is 9.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.00.90.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
2.4%3.3%2.6%This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
10.2%10.6%12.0%This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
16.1%16.0%14.0%This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.3%2.9%3.9%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
91.4%98.3%95.8%This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-1.6%+0.1%+0.5%This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
36.0%31.4%50.6%This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.3%2.9%4.5%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
8.7%7.5%9.0%This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.9%3.8%6.7%This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.3%6.4%5.1%This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
7.6%8.4%14.4%This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K529 students
3.1%Kindergarten–grade 57,328 students
42.3%Grades 6–83,686 students
21.3%Grades 9–125,799 students
33.4%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten529
Kindergarten1,179
Grade 11,179
Grade 21,253
Grade 31,268
Grade 41,219
Grade 51,230
Grade 61,243
Grade 71,223
Grade 81,220
Grade 91,362
Grade 101,410
Grade 111,422
Grade 121,605
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers58.5 FTE
Kindergarten teachers74.2 FTE
Elementary teachers504.9 FTE
Secondary teachers449.9 FTE
Ungraded teachers38.9 FTE
Elementary school counselors14.5 FTE
Secondary school counselors33.9 FTE
Instructional coordinators66.6 FTE
District administrators33.8 FTE
District administrative support55.7 FTE
School administrative support61.3 FTE
Library and media support11 FTE
Other support staff203.6 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
10.2%Students learning English1,738 students · 31 of 36 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
16.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,759 students · 34 of 36 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.3%Students with Section 504 plans555 students · 29 of 36 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services422 students · 34 of 36 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in MN
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
South Washington County SchoolsCottage Grove, MN17,868 students29 schools · View profile →Osseo Public School DistrictBrooklyn Park, MN20,606 students38 schools · View profile →Elk River School DistrictElk River, MN13,834 students31 schools · View profile →Wayzata Public School DistrictPlymouth, MN11,786 students20 schools · View profile →Mounds View Public School DistrictNew Brighton, MN11,747 students28 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged8,874 assessments
58 out of 100White students7,562 assessments
56 out of 100Asian students1,343 assessments
55 out of 100Mal7,557 assessments
44 out of 100Fem6,991 assessments
42 out of 100Black students2,139 assessments
21 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students4,776 assessments
21 out of 100Hispanic students1,637 assessments
18 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$14,165
→FY 2023$14,804
FY 2022$6,939
→FY 2023$2,457
FY 2022$20,846
→FY 2023$19,968
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
3,873 of 17,051 students
8,205 of 17,167 students
6,737 of 16,990 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I12 reporting schools
58%
Calculus12 reporting schools
33%
Biology12 reporting schools
50%
Chemistry12 reporting schools
50%
Physics12 reporting schools
50%
Computer science12 reporting schools
25%
Advanced Placement12 reporting schools
25%
Dual enrollment12 reporting schools
25%
Gifted programs38 reporting schools
68%
International Baccalaureate12 reporting schools
0%
Athletics11 reporting schools
27%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
686Out-of-school suspensions36 reporting schoolsSee schools →160In-school suspensions36 reporting schoolsSee schools →90Law-enforcement referrals36 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests36 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?39.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 16,990 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,804current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?359:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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