Enrollment
1,936
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rocklin, CA
Rocklin High
Federal NCES profile for Rocklin High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060001302405
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocklin High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Rocklin · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocklin High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocklin High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Rocklin, CA.
School address
District: Rocklin Unified · California
NCES ID 060001302405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocklin High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocklin High
Rocklin High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Rocklin, California, enrolling 1,936 students.
At 21:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.3% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,936 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #130.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 484 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Rocklin's high schools, it stands alongside Whitney High (2,041 students): Rocklin High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21:1 vs 22.4:1).
Rocklin Unified also operates Whitney High (2,041 students) and Granite Oaks Middle (979 students) alongside Rocklin 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 Rocklin High compares
Rocklin High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 72% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,936 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,936
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the California average of 55.5%
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
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$13,310
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 484 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 59.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Asian 14.1%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Rocklin High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocklin Unified, which includes Rocklin High.
$13,310
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 44.1%
Federal 8.0%
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 Rocklin High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Granite Oaks Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring View Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Quarry Trail Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rocklin Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocklin High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 29.4:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Rocklin
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,936 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rocklin High
How many students attend Rocklin High?
Rocklin High has 1,936 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rocklin, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocklin High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocklin High is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% higher 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 Rocklin High?
15.3% of students at Rocklin High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocklin High?
The largest demographic group at Rocklin High is White at 59.2% of enrollment, in Rocklin, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocklin High?
Rocklin High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Rocklin High rank among high schools in Rocklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocklin High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Rocklin, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Rocklin on the city page.
Is Rocklin High a good school?
Rocklin High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Rocklin Unified?
Besides Rocklin High, Rocklin Unified also operates Whitney High (2,041 students), Granite Oaks Middle (979 students), and Spring View Middle (780 students). See the Rocklin Unified district page for the complete list.
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