ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

What ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION does

Rochester Community School Corporation (RCSC) is a public K-12 school district organized under Indiana state law and headquartered at 690 Zebra Lane, Rochester, Indiana. The district serves approximately 1,400 students across Fulton County through four schools — Columbia Elementary (PK-1), Riddle Elementary (2-4), Rochester Middle School (5-7), and Rochester High School (8-12) — supplemented by The Learning Center for alternative education, CDL classes, ASE, virtual school, and special services, plus Smart Start DD Preschool and Little Zebras Preschool programs. RCSC also operates fee-based Before & After School Care and Stripes & Smiles Summer Childcare out of Columbia Elementary.

RCSC operates a technology infrastructure supporting 1:1 device deployment (iPads for PK-4, MacBooks for grades 5-12), BenQ interactive boards in every classroom, the Canvas learning management system, the Harmony Student Information System, the Clever single sign-on portal, and MySchoolBucks for meal payments. The district publishes a Zebra Nation Mobile App and maintains a student-run Zebra Broadcasting Network on YouTube. The district also holds the IDOE Purple Star Designation for military family support and provides McKinney-Vento homeless student services through the Superintendent's role as Local Liaison.

RCSC is a governmental non-profit entity funded through Indiana state per-pupil funding, federal grants (Title I, IDEA, ESSER III), and local property tax revenues, with no tuition charged to resident students. Ancillary revenue is generated through childcare programs and meal payments. The district is governed by a seven-member elected school board (President Casi Cowles, Vice President Katie Miller, Secretary Jennie Smith, with Mark Martens, Kyle Rensberger, Ethan Trottier, and Stephen Williams as members) and is led by Superintendent Jana Vance. Marketing and family engagement are conducted via the zebras.net website, Facebook, YouTube, the Harmony Family Access portal, and 200+ community partnerships.

Name

ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

Legal name

Rochester Community School Corporation

Website

https://zebras.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rochester Community School Corporation is a public K-12 school district in Fulton County, Indiana, serving approximately 1,400 students across four schools plus alternative and preschool programs, funded by state aid, federal grants, and local property taxes, and operated under an elected school board.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Community & Adult Education (Municipal/Community Schools) (EDAAAEAB), Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Preschool programs
• Special education services
• Before after school care
• Community school district

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: RCSC operates as a public school corporation funded through a combination of state per-pupil funding, federal grants (including Title I, IDEA, ESSER III), local property tax revenues, and student meal payments. The district does not charge tuition for resident students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rochester Community School Corporation operates public schools from prekindergarten through 12th grade in Fulton County, Indiana, serving approximately 1,400 students across Columbia Elementary (PK-1), Riddle Elementary (2-4), Rochester Middle School (5-7), and Rochester High School (8-12). The district provides core academic instruction, Dual Credit and AP courses, preschool programs, special education, ELL services, and fee-based before/after school and summer childcare. Operations are supported by a 1:1 student device program, interactive classroom technology, and a family-facing student information system.

Product overview

Rochester Community School Corporation is a K-12 public school district serving approximately 1,400 students in Fulton County, Indiana. The district operates four schools: Columbia Elementary (PK-1), Riddle Elementary (2-4), Rochester Middle School (5-7), and Rochester High School (8-12). Additional programs include The Learning Center for alternative education, Smart Start DD Preschool for developmentally disabled students, and Little Zebras Preschool for traditional pre-K. The district provides childcare services through Before & After School Programs and Stripes & Smiles Summer Childcare. Technology-enabled services include Harmony Family Access (student information system), Canvas (learning management), and a Zebra Nation mobile app. Rochester High School offers Dual Credit and AP courses, and the district maintains 1:1 technology for PK-12 students with BenQ boards in every classroom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Columbia Elementary School Public elementary school serving pre-kindergarten through 1st grade students in Fulton County, Indiana.
• Riddle Elementary School Public elementary school serving grades 2-4 in Fulton County, Indiana.
• Rochester Middle School Public middle school serving grades 5-7 in Fulton County, Indiana, providing transitional education between elementary and high school.
• Rochester High School Public high school serving grades 8-12, offering Dual Credit and Advanced Placement (AP) courses for college readiness.
• The Learning Center Alternative education facility at 1818 S Park Road, Rochester, Indiana, housing CDL classes, ASE (Alternative to Suspension and Expulsion), virtual school, technology department, curriculum director, and special services office.
• Smart Start DD Preschool Developmentally disabled preschool program serving children with special needs in the Rochester Community School Corporation.
• Little Zebras Preschool Traditional preschool program for pre-kindergarten students operated by Rochester Community School Corporation.
• Before & After School Program Childcare program for PK-6 students held at Columbia Elementary, including before school care (6:30-7:45 a.m.), after school care (2:45-5:30 p.m.), and break/intersession care.
• Stripes & Smiles Summer Childcare Summer childcare program for students enrolled in RCSC, running Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Quantifiable outcome

• Many grade levels scoring above state average on state assessments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Community Partners (200+)coreOthersRCSC maintains partnerships with over 200 community organizations that create meaningful learning experiences for students across all district buildings. These partnerships support various educational programs and extracurricular activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Peru Community Schools: Miami County, Indiana school corporation with PK-12 offering. Comparable in operating model, Indiana state funding structure, and small/rural community profile.
• Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation: Neighboring rural Indiana school corporation serving a similar student population size across PK-12. Directly comparable on geographic profile (rural north-central Indiana), funding mix (state aid + property tax), and small-district operational scale.
• Wabash City Schools: Wabash County, Indiana public school corporation serving PK-12. Comparable on north-central Indiana geography, public funding model, and small-district scale; geographic neighbor to Rochester.
• Eastern Pulaski Community Schools: Pulaski County, Indiana public school corporation serving PK-12. Direct peer on rural Indiana geography, similar enrollment scale, and public funding model.
• Caston School Corporation: Fulton County, Indiana school corporation and direct geographic neighbor of RCSC. Most direct local peer — same county, similar rural demographic profile, and same state funding environment.
• Southeastern School Corporation: Howard County, Indiana school corporation serving PK-12. Comparable on Indiana public-district operating model, similar enrollment scale, and PK-12 vertical structure.
• Manchester Community Schools: Adams County, Indiana school corporation serving PK-12 students. Direct peer on rural Indiana public-district operating model, state-aid dependence, and similar small-district enrollment scale.
• Plymouth Community School Corporation: Marshall County, Indiana school corporation operating PK-12 with similar small/mid-size enrollment profile. Comparable on community-funded public-district model, PK-12 vertical, and rural-northern-Indiana demographic base.
• Lewis Cass Schools: Cass County, Indiana public school corporation. Comparable on rural Indiana geography, small-district scale, and PK-12 public education model.
• Whitko Community Schools: Kosciusko/Whitley County, Indiana school corporation with PK-12 model. Comparable on small rural Indiana district profile and public funding structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnrHvcjpirP2RI98anUkK6g
• Facebookfacebook.com/RochesterZebraNewTechHigh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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