Enrollment
3,072
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Heath, TX
Rockwall-Heath H S
Federal NCES profile for Rockwall-Heath H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483765011000
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockwall-Heath H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Heath · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockwall-Heath H S has class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockwall-Heath H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Heath, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
164.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockwall-Heath H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockwall-Heath H S
Rockwall-Heath H S is a large high school in Heath, Texas, enrolling 3,072 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 89% of Texas schools and 27% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.5% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,072 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 128 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #113, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rockwall Isd spends $9,580 per pupil, 30% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 25 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rockwall Isd also operates Rockwall H S (2,949 students) and Maurine Cain Middle (1,173 students) alongside Rockwall-Heath 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 Rockwall-Heath H S compares
Rockwall-Heath 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 60% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,072 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,072
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Texas average of 61.9%
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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$9,580
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 512 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
261
in-school suspensions + 232 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 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 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
African American 13.6%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Rockwall-Heath H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockwall Isd, which includes Rockwall-Heath H S.
$9,580
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 19.2%
Federal 10.6%
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 Rockwall-Heath H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwall H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maurine Cain Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herman E Utley Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Linda Lyon El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lupe Garcia El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockwall-Heath H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,949
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,173
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~3,072 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Rockwall-Heath H S's federal record.
- Compare Rockwall-Heath H S against another school. Compare schools
- Rockwall Isd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Rockwall-Heath H S
How many students attend Rockwall-Heath H S?
Rockwall-Heath H S has 3,072 students enrolled. It is a high school in Heath, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockwall-Heath H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockwall-Heath H S is 18.7:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockwall-Heath H S?
24.5% of students at Rockwall-Heath H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockwall-Heath H S?
The largest demographic group at Rockwall-Heath H S is White at 47.7% of enrollment, in Heath, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockwall-Heath H S?
Rockwall-Heath H S 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 Rockwall-Heath H S rank among public schools in Heath?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockwall-Heath H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Heath, 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 Heath on the city page.
Is Rockwall-Heath H S a good school?
Rockwall-Heath H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Rockwall Isd?
Besides Rockwall-Heath H S, Rockwall Isd also operates Rockwall H S (2,949 students), Maurine Cain Middle (1,173 students), and Herman E Utley Middle (968 students). See the Rockwall Isd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.