Enrollment
325
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ironton, OH
Rock Hill Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Rock Hill Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390479404631
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Hill Sr High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Ironton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 325
- students enrolled
Rock Hill Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Hill Sr High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Ironton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Hill Sr High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock Hill Sr High School
Rock Hill Sr High School is a mid-sized high school in Ironton, Ohio, enrolling 325 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Rock Hill Sr High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Ohio schools and 55% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 325 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% 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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ironton's high schools, it stands alongside Ironton High School (377 students): Rock Hill Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.1:1 vs 17.1:1).
Rock Hill Local also operates Rock Hill Elementary School (736 students) and Rock Hill Middle School (284 students) alongside Rock Hill Sr 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 Rock Hill Sr High School compares
Rock Hill Sr High 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 55% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$19,537
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 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 97.8%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Rock Hill Sr High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock Hill Local, which includes Rock Hill Sr High 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 Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rock Hill Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Hill Sr High 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
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools in Ironton
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~325 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rock Hill Sr High School
How many students attend Rock Hill Sr High School?
Rock Hill Sr High School has 325 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ironton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Hill Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Hill Sr High School is 8.1:1, which is 55% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 48% 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 Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Rock Hill Sr High School is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Ironton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Hill Sr High School?
Rock Hill Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Sr High School rank among public schools in Ironton?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Hill Sr High School ranks #3 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 Sr High School a good school?
Rock Hill Sr High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Sr High School, Rock Hill Local also operates Rock Hill Elementary School (736 students) and Rock Hill Middle School (284 students). See the Rock Hill Local district page for the complete list.
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