Enrollment
796
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Vernon, KY
Rockcastle County High School
Federal NCES profile for Rockcastle County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210507001252
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockcastle County High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockcastle County High School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockcastle County High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mount Vernon, KY.
School address
District: Rockcastle County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210507001252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockcastle County High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockcastle County High School
Rockcastle County High School is a higher-need, large high school in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, enrolling 796 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.9% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 796 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 334 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #282, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 210 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 796 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Rockcastle County also operates Rockcastle County Middle School (600 students) and Mt. Vernon Elementary (597 students) alongside Rockcastle County 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 Rockcastle County High School compares
Rockcastle County High School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▲ 3% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 796 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
796
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 66% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$12,118
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
151
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.4 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 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Rockcastle County High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockcastle County, which includes Rockcastle County High School.
$12,118
Per student
-8%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.2%
State 64.2%
Federal 21.6%
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 Rockcastle County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcastle County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brodhead Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roundstone Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockcastle County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~796 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rockcastle County High School
How many students attend Rockcastle County High School?
Rockcastle County High School has 796 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Vernon, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockcastle County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockcastle County High School is 16.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockcastle County High School?
60.9% of students at Rockcastle County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockcastle County High School?
The largest demographic group at Rockcastle County High School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockcastle County High School?
Rockcastle County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rockcastle County High School rank among public schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockcastle County High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mount Vernon, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mount Vernon on the city page.
Is Rockcastle County High School a good school?
Rockcastle County High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. 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 Rockcastle County?
Besides Rockcastle County High School, Rockcastle County also operates Rockcastle County Middle School (600 students), Mt. Vernon Elementary (597 students), and Brodhead Elementary School (493 students). See the Rockcastle County district page for the complete list.
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