High school (grades 9-12) · Rockwall, TX

Rockwall Quest Academy

Federal NCES profile for Rockwall Quest Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483765007060
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
76
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
88
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rockwall Quest Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.

#1 of 16
public schools in Rockwall · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
6.1:1
small classes for Texas
58.6%
free-lunch eligible

Rockwall Quest Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rockwall Quest Academy ranks #1 of 16 public schools in Rockwall, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+5 students YoY

Rockwall Quest Academy grew from 29 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (+17.2%).

Teacher FTE held 10.3 → 10.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+5 students YoY 483765007060 · Rockwall, TX High · SMALL · TRAD

61 enr · 6.1:1 · 58.6% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Rockwall-Heath H S (3,072 students)

Rockwall Quest Academy grew from 29 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (+17.2%). Teacher FTE held 10.3 → 10.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Rockwall Quest Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Rockwall Quest Academy reports 61 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Rockwall Quest Academy compares

Rockwall Quest Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 6.1:1 ▼ 59% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 58.6% ▼ 5% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 61 top 94% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

6.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible - 5% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.1:1
students per teacher - 59% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$9,681
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 61 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 44.3%
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
African American 18.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%

Largest group: White at 44.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Rockwall Quest Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Rockwall Isd reports $9,681 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Rockwall Quest Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Rockwall-Heath H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rockwall H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Maurine Cain Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Herman E Utley Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Linda Lyon El Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Rockwall Quest Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rockwall Isd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Rockwall Quest Academy

How many students attend Rockwall Quest Academy?

Rockwall Quest Academy has 61 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockwall, TX. CCD year-over-year: 29 (2022-23) → 34 (2023-24), up 5.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockwall Quest Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Rockwall Quest Academy is 6.1:1, which is 59% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 61% 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 Rockwall Quest Academy?

58.6% of students at Rockwall Quest Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockwall Quest Academy?

The largest demographic group at Rockwall Quest Academy is White at 44.3% of enrollment, in Rockwall, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockwall Quest Academy?

Rockwall Quest Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Rockwall Quest Academy rank among public schools in Rockwall?

By Resource Investment Index, Rockwall Quest Academy ranks #1 of 16 public schools in Rockwall, 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 Rockwall on the city page.

What other schools are in Rockwall Isd?

Besides Rockwall Quest Academy, Rockwall Isd also operates Rockwall-Heath H S (3,072 students), Rockwall H S (2,949 students), and Maurine Cain Middle (1,173 students). See the Rockwall Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.