Enrollment
284
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ironton, OH
Rock Hill Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rock Hill Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390479404630
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Hill Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Ironton · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 284
- students enrolled
Rock Hill Middle School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Hill Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Ironton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Hill Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock Hill Middle School
Rock Hill Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Ironton, Ohio, enrolling 284 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.6:1, Rock Hill Middle School is leaner than roughly 99% of Ohio schools and 69% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 284 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rock Hill Local spends $19,537 per pupil, 33% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ironton's middle schools, it stands alongside Ironton Middle School (299 students): Rock Hill Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.6:1 vs 15.7:1).
Rock Hill Local also operates Rock Hill Elementary School (736 students) and Rock Hill Sr High School (325 students) alongside Rock Hill Middle 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 Rock Hill Middle School compares
Rock Hill Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.6:1 | ▼ 69% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 1% in Ohio - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$19,537
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 98.2%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.5, Rock Hill Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock Hill Local, which includes Rock Hill Middle School.
$19,537
Per student
+33%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 46.1%
Federal 14.7%
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.
How Rock Hill Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Hill Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Hill Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools in Ironton
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rock Hill Middle School
How many students attend Rock Hill Middle School?
Rock Hill Middle School has 284 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ironton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Hill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Hill Middle School is 5.6:1, which is 69% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 64% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Hill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rock Hill Middle School is White at 98.2% of enrollment, in Ironton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Hill Middle School?
Rock Hill Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Rock Hill Middle School rank among public schools in Ironton?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Hill Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Ironton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ironton on the city page.
Is Rock Hill Middle School a good school?
Rock Hill Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio 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 Hill Local?
Besides Rock Hill Middle School, Rock Hill Local also operates Rock Hill Elementary School (736 students) and Rock Hill Sr High School (325 students). See the Rock Hill Local district page for the complete list.
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