Rock Hill School

Rock Hill School is an elementary campus of modestly sized scale in Wallingford, Connecticut, part of Wallingford School District, serveing 278 students in grades 3 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 378 students per school, that is 26% leaner than typical.

Across the 12 schools in Wallingford School District (5,087 students total), Rock Hill School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Rock Hill School logs that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 23% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Rock Hill School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.6:1, putting Rock Hill School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 36% of students at Rock Hill School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, South Central Connecticut Planning Region runs at roughly 51%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (South Central Connecticut Planning Region) shows that median household income runs about $88,197, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across South Central Connecticut Planning Region's 152 public schools (combined enrollment of about 72,909 students), Rock Hill School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Moses Y. Beach School, roughly 1.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 13%: 320 students in 2018 compared to 278 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 74% to 67% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.