5 public K-12 schools in Rockmart from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
5 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Rockmart's 5 public schools is Rockmart High School, scoring 36/100, against a city average of 38.8/100. Computed live across every Rockmart campus reporting to NCES.
How the Rockmart Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Rockmart, GA enrolls 3,721 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 14.7:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 38.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Rockmart on this index is Rockmart High School, at 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 956 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Rockmart spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Rockmart High School accounts for 25.7% of all Rockmart public-school enrollment
That concentration means Rockmart-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Rockmart has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 70.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Rockmart student-teacher ratio is 14.7:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Rockmart is typically wider than the Rockmart-aggregate figure suggests.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Rockmart
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Rockmart is Rockmart High School with a quality score of 36/100. There are 5 public schools in Rockmart with 3,721 total students.
How many schools are in Rockmart, GA? ▼
Rockmart has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 3,721 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 14.7:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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