Enrollment
859
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rochelle, IL
Rochelle Twp High School
Federal NCES profile for Rochelle Twp High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173429003516
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rochelle Twp High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Rochelle · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 859
- students enrolled
Rochelle Twp High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rochelle Twp High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Rochelle, IL.
School address
District: Rochelle Twp Hsd 212 · Illinois
NCES ID 173429003516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rochelle Twp High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rochelle Twp High School
Rochelle Twp High School is a large high school in Rochelle, Illinois, enrolling 859 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 91% of state schools at 859 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 397 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 859 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Rochelle Twp Hsd 212 operates only this one school, so Rochelle Twp High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rochelle Twp High School compares
Rochelle Twp High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 859 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
859
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Illinois - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,786
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
341
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 39.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 52.7%
Hispanic or Latino 40.6%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Rochelle Twp High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochelle Twp Hsd 212, which includes Rochelle Twp High School.
$15,786
Per student
-7%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.7%
State 28.8%
Federal 2.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~859 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rochelle Twp High School
How many students attend Rochelle Twp High School?
Rochelle Twp High School has 859 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rochelle, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochelle Twp High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rochelle Twp High School is 15.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rochelle Twp High School?
The largest demographic group at Rochelle Twp High School is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in Rochelle, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rochelle Twp High School?
Rochelle Twp High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rochelle Twp High School rank among public schools in Rochelle?
By Resource Investment Index, Rochelle Twp High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Rochelle, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rochelle on the city page.
Is Rochelle Twp High School a good school?
Rochelle Twp High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Rochelle Twp Hsd 212?
None reported; Rochelle Twp Hsd 212 operates only Rochelle Twp High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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