Total enrollment
2,012
-84 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Rochester CUSD 3A
Illinois · 2,012 students · 1 city
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Illinois, 5 sit inside Rochester CUSD 3A, collectively enrolling about 2,012 students (2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Rochester CUSD 3A
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Rochester CUSD 3A ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,012 | #189 of 508 | #4,426 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #180 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #446 of 506 | #5,906 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 16.9% | #441 of 456 | #7,642 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.1% | #289 of 341 | #5,694 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Rochester CUSD 3A
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,244 to 2,012 students (down 10%) and from 128 to 131 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester High School | Rochester | High | 09-12 | 692 |
| Rochester Elem EC-1 Sch | Rochester | Elementary | PK-01 | 402 |
| Rochester Intermediate School | Rochester | Middle | 04-06 | 394 |
| Rochester Jr High School | Rochester | Middle | 07-08 | 288 |
| Rochester Elem 2-3 | Rochester | Elementary | 02-03 | 236 |
About Rochester CUSD 3A
Across 5 schools, Rochester CUSD 3A serves about 2,012 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
On the school-mix side, Rochester CUSD 3A spans 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 402 in this district, below the Illinois typical of 480.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Rochester CUSD 3A has fell 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,096 students to 2,012.
On this page, the community for Rochester CUSD 3A discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.