ROCKDALE ISD operates 4 public schools serving 1,488 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,482 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Milam County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,589 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 34.7% local, 37.4% state, and 28.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $81,358 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #580 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 312:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.1% Hispanic or Latino, 33.1% White, 7.5% African American across the district's schools.
Rockdale H S accounts for 31.6% of all ROCKDALE ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ROCKDALE ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
ROCKDALE ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 66.3% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. 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.
ROCKDALE ISD student-counselor ratio is 312:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within ROCKDALE ISD is typically wider than the ROCKDALE ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
ROCKDALE ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 20.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within ROCKDALE ISD is typically wider than the ROCKDALE ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
ROCKDALE ISD has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,488 students.
How much does ROCKDALE ISD spend per student?
ROCKDALE ISD spends $14,589 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #580 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in ROCKDALE ISD?
The average teacher salary in ROCKDALE ISD is $81,358 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ROCKDALE ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Milam County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ROCKDALE ISD?
ROCKDALE ISD students are 54.1% Hispanic or Latino, 33.1% White, 7.5% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ROCKDALE ISD?
ROCKDALE ISD has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #580 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.