Enrollment
344
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rockdale, TX
Rockdale Int
Federal NCES profile for Rockdale Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483759012043
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockdale Int earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Rockdale · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 72.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockdale Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockdale Int ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Rockdale, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockdale Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockdale Int
Rockdale Int is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Rockdale, Texas, enrolling 344 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 344 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,188 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #343.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (37%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% 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.
Rockdale Isd also operates Rockdale H S (468 students) and Rockdale El (357 students) alongside Rockdale Int.
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 Int compares
Rockdale Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.1% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$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 344 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 51.5%
White 36.6%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Rockdale Int 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 Int.
$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 Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockdale El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockdale J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockdale Int'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
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary 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 (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rockdale Int
How many students attend Rockdale Int?
Rockdale Int has 344 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rockdale, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockdale Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockdale Int is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Int?
72.1% of students at Rockdale Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockdale Int?
The largest demographic group at Rockdale Int is Hispanic or Latino at 51.5% of enrollment, in Rockdale, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockdale Int?
Rockdale Int has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Rockdale Int rank among public schools in Rockdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockdale Int ranks #4 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 Int a good school?
Rockdale Int earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas 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 Rockdale Isd?
Besides Rockdale Int, Rockdale Isd also operates Rockdale H S (468 students), Rockdale El (357 students), and Rockdale J H (313 students). See the Rockdale Isd district page for the complete list.
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