Enrollment
692
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 173432003518
Rochester High School — Rochester, IL
Federal NCES profile for Rochester High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 37/100.
School address
District: Rochester Cusd 3a · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rochester High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Rochester High School reports 692 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 173 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rochester Cusd 3a spends $13,686 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.5% from local sources (property taxes), 41.7% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (37/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rochester High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 692 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 692
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173432003518
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 173:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.5%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Cusd 3a, which includes Rochester High School.
$13,686
Per student
-32%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.5%
State 41.7%
Federal 8.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Rochester High School
How many students attend Rochester High School?
Rochester High School has 692 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rochester, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochester High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rochester High School is 15.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rochester High School?
The largest demographic group at Rochester High School is White at 90.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rochester, IL.
What is the quality grade for Rochester High School?
Rochester High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (37/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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