High school (grades 9-12) · Mint Hill, NC

Rocky River High School

Federal NCES profile for Rocky River High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370297003173
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👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rocky River High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.

#2 of 4
public schools in Mint Hill · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
19:1
large classes for North Carolina
52.3%
free-lunch eligible

Rocky River High School has class sizes larger than 86% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rocky River High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mint Hill, NC.

School address

Mint Hill, NC 28227
District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · North Carolina

NCES ID 370297003173 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-108 students YoY

Rocky River High School shrank from 1,643 students in 2022-23 to 1,535 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).

Teacher FTE added 82.9 → 83.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-108 students YoY 370297003173 · Mint Hill, NC High · MID · TRAD

1,562 enr · 19:1 · 52.3% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Myers Park High School (3,225 students)

Rocky River High School shrank from 1,643 students in 2022-23 to 1,535 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE added 82.9 → 83.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Rocky River High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Rocky River High School reports 1,562 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 Rocky River High School compares

Rocky River High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs North Carolina North Carolina avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19:1 ▲ 20% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.3% ▼ 21% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,562 top 4% - -

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

19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,562
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
52.3%
free-lunch eligible - 21% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 86% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.1%
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
$12,198
per pupil, district-wide - below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 205 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 37.4%
White 4.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 51.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Rocky River High School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools reports $12,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Rocky River High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Myers Park High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ardrey Kell High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
South Mecklenburg High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
William Amos Hough High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
East Mecklenburg High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Rocky River High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,562 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)

Frequently asked questions about Rocky River High School

How many students attend Rocky River High School?

Rocky River High School has 1,562 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mint Hill, NC. CCD year-over-year: 1,643 (2022-23) → 1,535 (2023-24), down 108.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky River High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rocky River High School is 19:1, which is 20% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocky River High School?

52.3% of students at Rocky River High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky River High School?

The largest demographic group at Rocky River High School is African American at 51.3% of enrollment, in Mint Hill, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky River High School?

Rocky River High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Rocky River High School rank among public schools in Mint Hill?

By Resource Investment Index, Rocky River High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mint Hill, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?

Besides Rocky River High School, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools also operates Myers Park High School (3,225 students), Ardrey Kell High School (3,036 students), and South Mecklenburg High School (2,534 students). See the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.

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