Enrollment
918
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rockport, TX
Rockport-Fulton H S
Federal NCES profile for Rockport-Fulton H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480855000222
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockport-Fulton H S earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Rockport · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 62.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockport-Fulton H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockport-Fulton H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rockport, TX.
School address
District: Aransas County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480855000222 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockport-Fulton H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockport-Fulton H S
Rockport-Fulton H S is a higher-need, large high school in Rockport, Texas, enrolling 918 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 918 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,116 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #913, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 459 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Aransas County Isd also operates Live Oak Learning Center (711 students) and Rockport-Fulton Middle (665 students) alongside Rockport-Fulton H S.
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 Rockport-Fulton H S compares
Rockport-Fulton H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.4% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 918 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
918
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Texas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$12,958
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 459 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
93
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 40.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 2.6%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Rockport-Fulton H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aransas County Isd, which includes Rockport-Fulton H S.
$12,958
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 14.2%
Federal 23.9%
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 Rockport-Fulton H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Learning Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockport-Fulton Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fulton Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockport-Fulton H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~918 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rockport-Fulton H S
How many students attend Rockport-Fulton H S?
Rockport-Fulton H S has 918 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockport, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockport-Fulton H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockport-Fulton H S is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% lower 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 Rockport-Fulton H S?
62.4% of students at Rockport-Fulton H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockport-Fulton H S?
The largest demographic group at Rockport-Fulton H S is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Rockport, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockport-Fulton H S?
Rockport-Fulton H S has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Rockport-Fulton H S rank among public schools in Rockport?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockport-Fulton H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rockport, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rockport on the city page.
Is Rockport-Fulton H S a good school?
Rockport-Fulton H S earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas 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 Aransas County Isd?
Besides Rockport-Fulton H S, Aransas County Isd also operates Live Oak Learning Center (711 students), Rockport-Fulton Middle (665 students), and Fulton Learning Center (619 students). See the Aransas County Isd district page for the complete list.
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