Rosa Parks Charter High School

www.rosaparkscharterhighschool.org/

Charter School 51 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Rosa Parks Charter High School, located in Rochester, Minnesota, is a public charter school that emphasizes a personalized, student-centered approach to education. Designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, the school focuses on creating a supportive community where academic growth is balanced with social-emotional development. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the school aims to foster stronger relationships between students and faculty, allowing for more individualized instruction and academic support tailored to each learner's unique needs.

The school’s curriculum is structured to prepare students for life after graduation, whether that involves pursuing post-secondary education, vocational training, or entering the workforce. Consistent with its namesake, the school promotes values of advocacy, equity, and resilience. By offering a flexible academic structure, Rosa Parks Charter High School strives to engage students who might struggle in larger, conventional school settings, ultimately helping them overcome barriers to success and achieve their high school diploma in a focused, inclusive setting.

Total Students

4.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rosa Parks Charter High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	10
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	6

White
32 (62.7 %)
Hispanic
10 (19.6 %)
Two or More
6 (11.8 %)
Black
2 (3.9 %)
Asian
1 (2.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rosa Parks Charter High School
Phone:	(507)282-3325
Website:	http://www.rosaparkscharterhighschool.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	51
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 10

Grade 12 29