Enrollment
590
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251017001643
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 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 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Rockland · Resource Index
- 45
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockland Senior High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockland Senior High
Rockland Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Rockland, Massachusetts, enrolling 590 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 590 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rockland also operates John W Rogers Middle (687 students) and Jefferson Elementary School (639 students) alongside Rockland Senior High.
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 Rockland Senior High compares
Rockland Senior High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,150
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockland, which includes Rockland Senior High.
$22,150
Per student
-1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 59.7%
Federal 8.8%
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 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
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~590 students)
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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.
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 45/100 (typical 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 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.
Is Rockland Senior High a good school?
Rockland Senior High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts 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 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.
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