- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rockport, MA
Rockport High
Federal NCES profile for Rockport High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251020002597
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockport High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Rockport · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 367
- students enrolled
Rockport High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockport High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rockport, MA.
School address
District: Rockport · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251020002597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Rockport High held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 26.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 251020002597 · Rockport, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Rockport Elementary (264 students)
Rockport High held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 26.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Rockport High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Rockport High
367 students
- Rockport Eleme
Rockport Elementary
264 students
- Rockport Middl
Rockport Middle
195 students
What this shows Rockport High reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rockport High compares
Rockport High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$28,301
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Rockport High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
District finance for Rockport reports $28,301 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rockport High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockport Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockport High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~367 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Rockport High
How many students attend Rockport High?
Rockport High has 367 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockport, MA. CCD year-over-year: 231 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockport High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockport High is 12.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockport High?
The largest demographic group at Rockport High is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Rockport, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockport High?
Rockport High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Rockport High rank among public schools in Rockport?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockport High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rockport, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rockport?
Besides Rockport High, Rockport also operates Rockport Elementary (264 students) and Rockport Middle (195 students). See the Rockport district page for the complete list.