Enrollment
357
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockdale, TX
Rockdale El
Federal NCES profile for Rockdale El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483759004215
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockdale El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Rockdale · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 69.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockdale El has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockdale El ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Rockdale, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockdale El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockdale El
Rockdale El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rockdale, Texas, enrolling 357 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 96% of Texas schools and 52% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 357 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,208 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #679.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (32%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 28.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rockdale Isd also operates Rockdale H S (468 students) and Rockdale Int (344 students) alongside Rockdale El.
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 Rockdale El compares
Rockdale El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 52% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 52% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,581
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 52.4%
White 31.7%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 7.3%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Rockdale El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockdale Isd, which includes Rockdale El.
$13,581
Per student
0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 37.4%
Federal 28.0%
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 Rockdale El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockdale Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockdale J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockdale El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~357 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rockdale El
How many students attend Rockdale El?
Rockdale El has 357 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockdale, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockdale El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockdale El is 22.3:1, which is 52% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockdale El?
69.9% of students at Rockdale El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockdale El?
The largest demographic group at Rockdale El is Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment, in Rockdale, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockdale El?
Rockdale El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Rockdale El rank among public schools in Rockdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockdale El ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Rockdale, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rockdale on the city page.
Is Rockdale El a good school?
Rockdale El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas 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 Rockdale Isd?
Besides Rockdale El, Rockdale Isd also operates Rockdale H S (468 students), Rockdale Int (344 students), and Rockdale J H (313 students). See the Rockdale Isd district page for the complete list.
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