Enrollment
177
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roanoke, AL
Rock Mills Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Rock Mills Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010282001122
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Mills Junior High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Roanoke · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rock Mills Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Mills Junior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Roanoke, AL.
School address
District: Randolph County · Alabama
NCES ID 010282001122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Mills Junior High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock Mills Junior High School
Rock Mills Junior High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Roanoke, Alabama, enrolling 177 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.8:1, Rock Mills Junior High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Alabama schools and 16% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Alabama schools, with 177 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Roanoke's public schools, it stands alongside Knight Enloe Elementary School (506 students): Rock Mills Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 16.9:1).
Randolph County also operates Randolph County High School (441 students) and Wadley High School (372 students) alongside Rock Mills Junior 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 Mills Junior High School compares
Rock Mills Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 18% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 15% in Alabama - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,603
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 92.7%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 3.4%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Rock Mills Junior High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph County, which includes Rock Mills Junior High School.
$12,603
Per student
+1%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 55.5%
Federal 23.0%
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 Mills Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wadley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wedowee Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Mills Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Roanoke
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~177 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rock Mills Junior High School
How many students attend Rock Mills Junior High School?
Rock Mills Junior High School has 177 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roanoke, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Mills Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Mills Junior High School is 14.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% 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 Mills Junior High School?
69.5% of students at Rock Mills Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Mills Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Rock Mills Junior High School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Roanoke, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Mills Junior High School?
Rock Mills Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Mills Junior High School rank among public schools in Roanoke?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Mills Junior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Roanoke, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Roanoke on the city page.
Is Rock Mills Junior High School a good school?
Rock Mills Junior High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama. 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 Randolph County?
Besides Rock Mills Junior High School, Randolph County also operates Randolph County High School (441 students), Wadley High School (372 students), and Woodland Elementary School (338 students). See the Randolph County district page for the complete list.
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