Enrollment
468
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rockdale, TX
Rockdale H S
Federal NCES profile for Rockdale H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483759004216
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockdale H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Rockdale · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockdale H S has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockdale H S ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Rockdale, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockdale H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockdale H S
Rockdale H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Rockdale, Texas, enrolling 468 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,321 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #158.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (35%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 28.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 134 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 468 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Rockdale Isd also operates Rockdale El (357 students) and Rockdale Int (344 students) alongside Rockdale H S.
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 H S compares
Rockdale H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 53.0%
White 35.3%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Rockdale H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockdale Isd, which includes Rockdale H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockdale Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockdale J H | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockdale H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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 high 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 (~468 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rockdale H S
How many students attend Rockdale H S?
Rockdale H S has 468 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockdale, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockdale H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockdale H S is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Rockdale H S?
55.0% of students at Rockdale H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockdale H S?
The largest demographic group at Rockdale H S is Hispanic or Latino at 53.0% of enrollment, in Rockdale, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockdale H S?
Rockdale H S has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Rockdale H S rank among public schools in Rockdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockdale H S ranks #1 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 H S a good school?
Rockdale H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 H S, Rockdale Isd also operates Rockdale El (357 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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