Enrollment
173
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockford Junior-Senior High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockford Junior-Senior High School
Rockford Junior-Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rockford, Iowa, enrolling 173 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Rockford Junior-Senior High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Iowa schools and 27% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 173 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 233 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Rockford's public schools, it stands alongside Rrmr Elementary School (235 students): Rockford Junior-Senior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 16.8:1).
Its district, Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Comm School District, also runs Rrmr Elementary School (235 students).
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 Rockford Junior-Senior High School compares
Rockford Junior-Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,874
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Comm School District, which includes Rockford Junior-Senior High School.
$12,874
Per student
+0%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 42.1%
Federal 12.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Rockford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~173 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Rockford Junior-Senior High School a good school?
Rockford Junior-Senior High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa 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 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.
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