- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockford, IA
Rockford Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Rockford Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192496001431
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockford Junior-Senior High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 40.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 173
- students enrolled
Rockford Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192496001431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Rockford Junior-Senior High School held near 176 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 15.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 192496001431 · Rockford, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
173 enr · 10.8:1 · 40.8% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Rrmr Elementary School (235 students)
Rockford Junior-Senior High School held near 176 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 15.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Rockford Junior-Senior High School compares
Rockford Junior-Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▲ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in Iowa - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,047
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.9%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Rockford Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Comm School District reports $13,047 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rockford Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rrmr Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockford Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Rockford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~173 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rockford Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Rockford Junior-Senior High School?
Rockford Junior-Senior High School has 173 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockford, IA. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 176 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockford Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockford Junior-Senior High School is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 31% 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 Rockford Junior-Senior High School?
40.8% of students at Rockford Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockford Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Rockford Junior-Senior High School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Rockford, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockford Junior-Senior High School?
Rockford Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Comm School District?
Besides Rockford Junior-Senior High School, Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Comm School District also operates Rrmr Elementary School (235 students). See the Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Comm School District district page for the complete list.