High school (grades 9-12) · Rockford, MI

Rockford High School

Federal NCES profile for Rockford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263003006588
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👥 S:T ratio
27
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rockford High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.

#3 of 3
high schools in Rockford · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
18.2:1
students per teacher
13.1%
free-lunch eligible

Rockford High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rockford High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Rockford, MI.

School address

Rockford, MI 49341
District: Rockford Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 263003006588 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+4 students YoY

Rockford High School held near 1,823 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 96.1 → 91.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 263003006588 · Rockford, MI High · MID · TRAD

1,750 enr · 18.2:1 · 13.1% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: North Rockford Middle School (908 students)

Rockford High School held near 1,823 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 96.1 → 91.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Rockford High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Rockford High School reports 1,750 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Rockford High School compares

Rockford High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.2:1 ▲ 4% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.1% ▼ 76% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,750 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,750
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
13.1%
free-lunch eligible - 76% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Michigan - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$13,705
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Rockford High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 16

District finance for Rockford Public Schools reports $13,705 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Rockford High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Rockford Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
East Rockford Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rockford Hs Freshman Center Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Crestwood Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lakes Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Rockford High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rockford Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,750 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Rockford High School

How many students attend Rockford High School?

Rockford High School has 1,750 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockford, MI. CCD year-over-year: 1,819 (2022-23) → 1,823 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockford High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rockford High School is 18.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockford High School?

13.1% of students at Rockford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockford High School?

The largest demographic group at Rockford High School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Rockford, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockford High School?

Rockford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Rockford High School rank among high schools in Rockford?

By Resource Investment Index, Rockford High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Rockford, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Rockford on the city page.

What other schools are in Rockford Public Schools?

Besides Rockford High School, Rockford Public Schools also operates North Rockford Middle School (908 students), East Rockford Middle School (788 students), and Rockford Hs Freshman Center (584 students). See the Rockford Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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