Rocky Hill School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,550 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,522 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Capitol Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,852 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 71.7% local, 22.4% state, and 5.9% 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 $140,935 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #107 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 247.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 12.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.5% White, 31.4% Asian, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Rocky Hill High School accounts for 29.3% of all Rocky Hill School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Rocky Hill School District-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.
Rocky Hill School District school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
Rocky Hill School District school enrollment ranges from 369 students (lowest) to 738 students (highest), a spread of 369 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Rocky Hill School District student-counselor ratio is 248:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Rocky Hill School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Rocky Hill School District?
Rocky Hill School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,550 students.
How much does Rocky Hill School District spend per student?
Rocky Hill School District spends $25,852 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #107 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Rocky Hill School District?
The average teacher salary in Rocky Hill School District is $140,935 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Rocky Hill School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Capitol Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Rocky Hill School District?
Rocky Hill School District students are 47.5% White, 31.4% Asian, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Rocky Hill School District?
Rocky Hill School District has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #107 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.