Enrollment
738
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rocky Hill, CT
Rocky Hill High School
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Hill High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090384000785
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Hill High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Rocky Hill · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 16.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocky Hill High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Hill High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Rocky Hill, CT.
School address
District: Rocky Hill School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090384000785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky Hill High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocky Hill High School
Rocky Hill High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, enrolling 738 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 738 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 159 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #88.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Asian (25%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rocky Hill School District also operates Albert D. Griswold Middle School (622 students) and Myrtle H. Stevens School (401 students) alongside Rocky Hill High School.
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 Rocky Hill High School compares
Rocky Hill High School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 54% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
738
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 28% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,782
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 53.7%
Asian 24.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Rocky Hill High School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocky Hill School District, which includes Rocky Hill High School.
$23,782
Per student
0%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.7%
State 22.4%
Federal 5.9%
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 Rocky Hill High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert D. Griswold Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Myrtle H. Stevens School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moser School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky Hill High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~738 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rocky Hill High School
How many students attend Rocky Hill High School?
Rocky Hill High School has 738 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rocky Hill, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Hill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Hill High School is 10.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 33% 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 Rocky Hill High School?
16.9% of students at Rocky Hill High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky Hill High School?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Hill High School is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Rocky Hill, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Hill High School?
Rocky Hill High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Rocky Hill High School rank among public schools in Rocky Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Hill High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Rocky Hill, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rocky Hill on the city page.
Is Rocky Hill High School a good school?
Rocky Hill High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Connecticut 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 Rocky Hill School District?
Besides Rocky Hill High School, Rocky Hill School District also operates Albert D. Griswold Middle School (622 students), Myrtle H. Stevens School (401 students), and West Hill School (392 students). See the Rocky Hill School District district page for the complete list.
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