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What's the biggest difference between Rock Island High School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
1,812
High
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCK ISLAND SD 41·NCES 173441003540
Rock Island High School
1400 25th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201 · (309) 793-5950 · Rock Island County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,812 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 27% of Illinois public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
104 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
1,386 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 548 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 461 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 446 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 357 | 20% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Rock Island SD 41. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
19.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.3%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 20% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Rock Island High School
Rock Island High School's state test result (19.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island High School this school | 1,812 | 76.5% | 19.9% |
| Rockford East High School Rockford | 1,719 | 71.6% | 11.7% |
| Auburn High School Rockford | 1,957 | 67.1% | 31.5% |
| Urbana High School Urbana | 1,176 | 65.2% | 28.2% |
| Sullivan High School Chicago | 762 | 77.6% | 11.0% |
| Danville High School Danville | 1,253 | 82.9% | 19.1% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Rock Island High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Rock Island County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.9% | #448 of 573 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,812 | #117 of 708 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #480 of 528 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.1% | #15 of 537 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.5% | #131 of 578 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.5% | #53 of 191 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,812
+38 (+2%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 1,824
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,812 | 104.3 | 17.4:1 | 76% (1,386) |
| 2023-24 | 1,811 | 101.7 | 17.8:1 | 57% (1,031) |
| 2022-23 | 1,810 | 101.7 | 17.8:1 | 66% (1,195) |
| 2020-21 | 1,774 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,597 | 98.9 | 16.1:1 | 59% (938) |
| 2015-16 | 1,708 | 102 | 16.8:1 | 62% (1,065) |
| 2010-11 | 1,579 | 93 | 17.0:1 | 54% (853) |
| 2000-01 | 1,603 | 89 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,824 | 106 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rock Island High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (1,597 to 1,812); teachers up 5% (98.9 to 104.3).
About Rock Island High School
Federal records list Rock Island High School as a high school in Rock Island, Illinois. The school's enrollment of 1,812 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 117% higher than the average for high schools in Illinois, which is about 834.
Rock Island SD 41 is the local district for Rock Island High School. It runs 13 schools with 6,292 students.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Rock Island High School, at 35%. Enrollment also includes 33% Black, 17% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 7% Asian. Among people living in Rock Island County, the White share is about 72%. Rock Island High School's diversity index is 73%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 17.4:1, with 104.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Rock Island High School is 76%. It compares with 65% for public schools in Rock Island County.
The allk12 Grade for Rock Island High School is C. Compared with Illinois public high schools, the school scored higher than 27% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 27.3% for Rock Island High School. The school posts 19.9%, 7.5 points below the prediction.
Rock Island County census figures show that the median household income is $67,159, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Rock Island County is home to 57 public schools and about 21,921 public school students.
The closest other public school is Frances Willard Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 19.9% is below the 26.9% average for nearby schools.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,812, close to the 1,774 recorded in 2020-21.
Community posts for Rock Island High School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Rock Island County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
142,757
Census ACS
Median income
$67,159
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
21,921 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rock Island SD 41
- Rock Island AcademyElementary · 540 students
- Washington Jr High SchoolMiddle · 529 students
- Eugene Field Elementary SchoolElementary · 496 students
- RicmsElementary · 462 students
- Edison Jr High SchoolMiddle · 398 students
- Horace Mann ELCElementary · 387 students
Other schools in Rock Island
- Rock Island AcademyElementary · 540 students
- Washington Jr High SchoolMiddle · 529 students
- Eugene Field Elementary SchoolElementary · 496 students
- RicmsElementary · 462 students
- Edison Jr High SchoolMiddle · 398 students
- Horace Mann ELCElementary · 387 students
Nearby schools
- Frances Willard Elementary School0.4 mi · 312
- Ricms0.8 mi · 462
- Rock Island Academy1.0 mi · 540
- Eugene Field Elementary School1.1 mi · 496
- Earl H Hanson Elementary School1.2 mi · 201
- Edison Jr High School1.2 mi · 398
Frequently asked questions
About Rock Island High SchoolHow large is Rock Island High School?
Rock Island High School enrolls approximately 1,812 students in grades 09-12.
Is Rock Island High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rock Island High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Island High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rock Island High School is approximately 17.4:1 (104 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Rock Island High School?
Rock Island High School reports a student body of 35% White, 17% Hispanic, 33% Black, 7% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Rock Island High School?
Rock Island High School is overseen by Rock Island SD 41 in Rock Island County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.