- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Rock Mills Junior High School held near 164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.3 → 12.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 010282001122 · Roanoke, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
177 enr · 14.8:1 · 69.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Randolph County High School (441 students)
Rock Mills Junior High School held near 164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.3 → 12.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Rock Mills Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Randolph Count
Randolph County High School
441 students
- Wadley High Sc
Wadley High School
372 students
- Woodland Eleme
Woodland Elementary School
338 students
- Wedowee Elemen
Wedowee Elementary School
284 students
- Woodland High
Woodland High School
278 students
- This school
Rock Mills Junior High School
177 students
What this shows Rock Mills Junior High School reports 177 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rock Mills Junior High School compares
Rock Mills Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,353
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
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.
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
District finance for Randolph County reports $12,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~177 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 167 (2022-23) → 164 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.