Total enrollment
2,456
-39 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Rochelle
Illinois · Public K-12
6 public-school campuses operate inside Rochelle, with roughly 2,456 K-12 students enrolled (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Rochelle
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-2 (-29%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
48%
was 53%
% Hispanic
46%
was 41%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elem School | Elementary | 02-03 | 330 |
| Lincoln Elem School | Elementary | PK-01 | 491 |
| Rochelle Focus House | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Rochelle Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 488 |
| Rochelle Twp High School | High | 09-12 | 859 |
| Tilton Elem School | Elementary | 04-05 | 288 |
About Rochelle
Rochelle, Illinois is home to 6 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,456 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 409, lower than the state mean of about 480.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Rochelle has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,495 students to 2,456. Rochelle now counts 5 public schools, down from 7 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 53% to 48% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Rochelle discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.