Rough Rock Community School

Rough Rock Community School is a close-knit all-grades campus in Chinle, Arizona, overseen by Rough Rock Community School. The school serves 230 students in grades K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 58% smaller than the state mean of about 550.

Rough Rock Community School is a school of Rough Rock Community School, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Demographically, Rough Rock Community School shows that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.4:1, putting Rough Rock Community School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 99% of students at Rough Rock Community School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, Apache County reports that median household earnings sit near $41,438, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rough Rock Community School is one of 67 public schools in Apache County (combined enrollment of about 11,525 students).

Black Mesa Community School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 11.3 miles from this campus.

Rough Rock Community School operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 23%: 187 students in 2018 compared to 230 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Rough Rock Community School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.