Enrollment
90
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bassett, NE
Rock County High School
Federal NCES profile for Rock County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317617001559
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock County High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 90
- students enrolled
Rock County High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rock County Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317617001559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock County High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock County High School
Rock County High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bassett, Nebraska, enrolling 90 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Rock County Public Schools, also runs Bassett Grade School (138 students).
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 Rock County High School compares
Rock County High School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▲ 14% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 16% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$17,264
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Rock County High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock County Public Schools, which includes Rock County High School.
$17,264
Per student
-2%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 15.8%
Federal 12.8%
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 Rock County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Grade School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rock County High School
How many students attend Rock County High School?
Rock County High School has 90 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bassett, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock County High School is 9:1, which is 33% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rock County High School?
35.1% of students at Rock County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock County High School?
The largest demographic group at Rock County High School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Bassett, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock County High School?
Rock County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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).
Is Rock County High School a good school?
Rock County High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska 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 Rock County Public Schools?
Besides Rock County High School, Rock County Public Schools also operates Bassett Grade School (138 students). See the Rock County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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