Rochester Intermediate School

www.rochester3a.net

425 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Rochester Intermediate School, located at 900 Jack Taylor Drive in Rochester, Illinois, serves as a key component of the Rochester Community Unit School District 3A. The school typically focuses on the middle elementary years—generally serving students in grades 3 through 5—acting as a bridge between the primary school and the middle school levels. Its curriculum is designed to foster academic growth in core subjects while helping students develop the foundational social and emotional skills necessary for their transition into higher grade levels.

The school is recognized for being part of a district that emphasizes community engagement and high academic standards. Situated in a suburban setting near Springfield, the school utilizes its facilities to provide a supportive learning environment, often characterized by a strong emphasis on extracurricular involvement and personalized attention. As a vital hub for the local Rochester community, the school works closely with families to ensure a collaborative approach to student success, aiming to prepare children for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

425

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rochester Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	380
Hispanic	5
Black	9
Asian	7
Two or More	22
American Indian	2

White
380 (89.4 %)
Two or More
22 (5.2 %)
Black
9 (2.1 %)
Asian
7 (1.6 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rochester CUSD 3A
Phone:	(217)498-6215
Website:	http://www.rochester3a.net
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 4 138

Grade 5 142

Grade 6 145