- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Rock County High School held near 96 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.6 → 10.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 317617001559 · Bassett, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
90 enr · 9:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Bassett Grade School (138 students)
Rock County High School held near 96 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.6 → 10.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Rock County High School compares
Rock County High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,155
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Rock County Public Schools reports $19,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 97 (2022-23) → 96 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.