- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rochester, IL
Rochester High School
Federal NCES profile for Rochester High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173432003518
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rochester High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 692
- students enrolled
Rochester High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rochester High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Rochester, IL.
School address
District: Rochester Cusd 3a · Illinois
NCES ID 173432003518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Rochester High School held near 709 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 173432003518 · Rochester, IL High · MID · TRAD
692 enr · 15:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Rochester Elem Ec-1 Sch (402 students)
Rochester High School held near 709 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Rochester High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Rochester High School
692 students
- Rochester Elem
Rochester Elem Ec-1 Sch
402 students
- Rochester Inte
Rochester Intermediate School
394 students
- Rochester Jr H
Rochester Jr High School
288 students
- Rochester Elem 236
Rochester Elem 2-3
236 students
What this shows Rochester High School reports 692 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rochester High School compares
Rochester High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 692 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
692
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 7% 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
21.5%
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
$14,490
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Rochester High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Rochester Cusd 3a reports $14,490 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rochester High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Elem Ec-1 Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rochester Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rochester Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rochester Elem 2-3 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rochester High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~692 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 704 (2022-23) → 709 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochester High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rochester High School is 15:1, which is 7% 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 Rochester High School?
The largest demographic group at Rochester High School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Rochester, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rochester High School?
Rochester High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rochester High School rank among public schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Rochester High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Rochester, 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 Rochester on the city page.
What other schools are in Rochester Cusd 3a?
Besides Rochester High School, Rochester Cusd 3a also operates Rochester Elem Ec-1 Sch (402 students), Rochester Intermediate School (394 students), and Rochester Jr High School (288 students). See the Rochester Cusd 3a district page for the complete list.