Enrollment
61
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483765007060
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 41/100 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
- 41
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockwall Quest Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockwall Quest Academy
Rockwall Quest Academy is a higher-need, small high school in Rockwall, Texas, enrolling 61 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.1:1, Rockwall Quest Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 59% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 61 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #54.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 61 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% 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 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rockwall Isd also operates Rockwall-Heath H S (3,072 students) and Rockwall H S (2,949 students) alongside Rockwall Quest Academy.
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 Quest Academy compares
Rockwall Quest Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,580
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockwall Isd, which includes Rockwall Quest Academy.
$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 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
- Enrollment
- 3,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
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 (~61 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.1:1)
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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.
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 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Rockwall Quest Academy a good school?
Rockwall Quest Academy earns 41/100 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. 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 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.
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