Enrollment
956
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130420001509
Rockmart High School — Rockmart, GA
Federal NCES profile for Rockmart High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 22
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Polk County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockmart High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rockmart High School reports 956 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Georgia average and 51% above the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 956 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Polk County spends $14,251 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.6% from local sources (property taxes), 52.0% from the state, and 22.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rockmart High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.0% | ▲ 29% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 956 | top 79% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
78.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 97% in Georgia — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,251
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 956 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
127
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 43 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 956 Top 79% in Georgia — larger than 21% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 19.4:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.0% +29% vs state
NCES ID 130420001509
Student demographics
White 65.7%
African American 21.3%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 956:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.1%
In-school suspensions 127
Out-of-school suspensions 92
Expulsions 43
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk County, which includes Rockmart High School.
$14,251
Per student
-9%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.6%
State 52.0%
Federal 22.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rockmart High School
How many students attend Rockmart High School?
Rockmart High School has 956 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockmart, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockmart High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockmart High School is 19.4:1, which is 34% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockmart High School?
78.0% of students at Rockmart High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockmart High School?
The largest demographic group at Rockmart High School is White at 65.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rockmart, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockmart High School?
Rockmart High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.