Enrollment
313
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rockdale, TX
Rockdale J H
Federal NCES profile for Rockdale J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483759004217
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockdale J H earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Rockdale · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockdale J H has class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockdale J H ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Rockdale, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockdale J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockdale J H
Rockdale J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Rockdale, Texas, enrolling 313 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 313 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 963 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #342.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (29%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% 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: 149 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 313 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Rockdale Isd also operates Rockdale H S (468 students) and Rockdale El (357 students) alongside Rockdale J H.
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 J H compares
Rockdale J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Texas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.9%
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 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
119
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.6 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 59.4%
White 28.8%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Rockdale J H 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 J H.
$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 J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockdale El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockdale Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockdale J H'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
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle 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 (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rockdale J H
How many students attend Rockdale J H?
Rockdale J H has 313 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rockdale, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockdale J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockdale J H is 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% 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 J H?
68.0% of students at Rockdale J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockdale J H?
The largest demographic group at Rockdale J H is Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment, in Rockdale, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockdale J H?
Rockdale J H has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 J H rank among public schools in Rockdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockdale J H ranks #3 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 J H a good school?
Rockdale J H earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 J H, Rockdale Isd also operates Rockdale H S (468 students), Rockdale El (357 students), and Rockdale Int (344 students). See the Rockdale Isd district page for the complete list.
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