Rochelle Middle School

Rochelle Middle School, an average-sized middle school in Rochelle, Illinois, part of Rochelle CCSD 231, serves 488 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

Within Rochelle CCSD 231, which oversees 4 schools and 1,597 students, Rochelle Middle School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Rochelle Middle School logs that 51% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 42% White, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 12% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Rochelle Middle School lists 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. The state averages about 13.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Ogle County (around 40%), the school's rate is north of typical.

With demographic context factored in, Rochelle Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.3%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Ogle County) shows that median household earnings sit near $82,132, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Rochelle Middle School is one of 26 public schools in Ogle County (combined enrollment of about 8,269 students).

Nearest neighbor: Tilton Elem School, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Rochelle Middle School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 48.5%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rochelle Middle School has edged down 8%, going from 530 students in 2018 to 488 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 51% to 42%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.