Enrollment
479
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rockford, MN
Rockford Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Rockford Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273207001368
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockford Secondary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Rockford · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 18.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockford Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockford Secondary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rockford, MN.
School address
District: Rockford Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273207001368 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockford Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockford Secondary
Rockford Secondary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Rockford, Minnesota, enrolling 479 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.7% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 479 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 387 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #251.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rockford Public School District also operates Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet (599 students) and Rockford Middle (487 students) alongside Rockford Secondary.
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 Secondary compares
Rockford Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.7% | ▼ 56% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
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
16:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 62% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$14,382
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Rockford Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockford Public School District, which includes Rockford Secondary.
$14,382
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 57.5%
Federal 8.9%
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 Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockford Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockford Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~479 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rockford Secondary
How many students attend Rockford Secondary?
Rockford Secondary has 479 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockford, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockford Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockford Secondary is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockford Secondary?
18.7% of students at Rockford Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockford Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Rockford Secondary is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Rockford, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockford Secondary?
Rockford Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rockford Secondary rank among public schools in Rockford?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockford Secondary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rockford, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rockford on the city page.
Is Rockford Secondary a good school?
Rockford Secondary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota 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 Rockford Public School District?
Besides Rockford Secondary, Rockford Public School District also operates Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet (599 students) and Rockford Middle (487 students). See the Rockford Public School District district page for the complete list.
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