Enrollment
288
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rochester, IL
Rochester Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Rochester Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173432003519
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rochester Jr High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 288
- students enrolled
Rochester Jr High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rochester Jr High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Rochester, IL.
School address
District: Rochester Cusd 3a · Illinois
NCES ID 173432003519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rochester Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rochester Jr High School
Rochester Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Rochester, Illinois, enrolling 288 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rochester Cusd 3a spends $12,258 per pupil, 28% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Rochester Cusd 3a also operates Rochester High School (692 students) and Rochester Elem Ec-1 Sch (402 students) alongside Rochester Jr High School.
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 Rochester Jr High School compares
Rochester Jr 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Illinois - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$12,258
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 87.5%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 2.4%
Asian 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Rochester Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Cusd 3a, which includes Rochester Jr High School.
$12,258
Per student
-28%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Rochester Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rochester Elem Ec-1 Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rochester Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rochester Elem 2-3 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rochester Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle 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 (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rochester Jr High School
How many students attend Rochester Jr High School?
Rochester Jr High School has 288 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rochester, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochester Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rochester Jr High School is 16:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rochester Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Rochester Jr High School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Rochester, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rochester Jr High School?
Rochester Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rochester Jr High School rank among public schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Rochester Jr High School ranks #5 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.
Is Rochester Jr High School a good school?
Rochester Jr High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Rochester Cusd 3a?
Besides Rochester Jr High School, Rochester Cusd 3a also operates Rochester High School (692 students), Rochester Elem Ec-1 Sch (402 students), and Rochester Intermediate School (394 students). See the Rochester Cusd 3a district page for the complete list.
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