- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rockland, MA
Rockland Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Rockland Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251017001643
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockland Senior High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Rockland · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 590
- students enrolled
Rockland Senior High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockland Senior High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Rockland, MA.
School address
District: Rockland · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251017001643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-64 students YoY
Rockland Senior High shrank from 641 students in 2022-23 to 577 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 52.1 → 48.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-64 students YoY 251017001643 · Rockland, MA High · MID · TRAD
590 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: John W Rogers Middle (687 students)
Rockland Senior High shrank from 641 students in 2022-23 to 577 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE lost 52.1 → 48.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Rockland Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John W Rogers
John W Rogers Middle
687 students
- Jefferson Elem
Jefferson Elementary School
639 students
- This school
Rockland Senior High
590 students
- Memorial Park 247
Memorial Park
247 students
- R Stewart Este 242
R Stewart Esten
242 students
What this shows Rockland Senior High reports 590 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rockland Senior High compares
Rockland Senior High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 590 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
590
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$22,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.2 FTE
Per 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Rockland Senior High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
District finance for Rockland reports $22,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rockland Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John W Rogers Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Park | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| R Stewart Esten | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockland Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~590 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rockland Senior High
How many students attend Rockland Senior High?
Rockland Senior High has 590 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockland, MA. CCD year-over-year: 641 (2022-23) → 577 (2023-24), down 64.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockland Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockland Senior High is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockland Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Rockland Senior High is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Rockland, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockland Senior High?
Rockland Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Rockland Senior High rank among public schools in Rockland?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockland Senior High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Rockland, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rockland on the city page.
What other schools are in Rockland?
Besides Rockland Senior High, Rockland also operates John W Rogers Middle (687 students), Jefferson Elementary School (639 students), and Memorial Park (247 students). See the Rockland district page for the complete list.