Enrollment
608
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530747002267
Rochester High School — Rochester, WA
Federal NCES profile for Rochester High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 27
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 36
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rochester School District · Washington
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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rochester High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rochester High School reports 608 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Washington average and 22% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 203 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rochester School District spends $18,338 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.6% from local sources (property taxes), 74.7% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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 Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 10% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 69% in Washington — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,338
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 203 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 608 Top 80% in Washington — larger than 20% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.3% -10% vs state
NCES ID 530747002267
Student demographics
White 58.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 203:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.5%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester School District, which includes Rochester High School.
$18,338
Per student
-21%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 12.6%
State 74.7%
Federal 12.7%
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
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
Similar high schools in Rochester
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rochester High School
How many students attend Rochester High School?
Rochester High School has 608 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rochester, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochester High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rochester High School is 18.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rochester High School?
40.3% of students at Rochester High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rochester High School?
The largest demographic group at Rochester High School is White at 58.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rochester, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rochester High School?
Rochester High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.