Total enrollment
2,409
+619 (+35%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Rochester
Indiana · Public K-12
Across 6 public schools, Rochester (Indiana) serves approximately 2,409 K-12 students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Rochester
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+2 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 89%
% Hispanic
6%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caston Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 381 |
| Caston Jr-Sr High School | High | 06-12 | 435 |
| Columbia Elementary School | Elementary | PK-01 | 325 |
| George M Riddle Elementary School | Elementary | 02-04 | 348 |
| Rochester Community High School | High | 08-12 | 567 |
| Rochester Community Middle School | Middle | 05-07 | 353 |
About Rochester
Public education in Rochester, Indiana runs across 6 schools that educates roughly 2,409 students. By footprint, Rochester sits in the medium-population bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 402, meaningfully below the state mean of about 549.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,409 students, expanded 35% from the 1,790 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 4 to 6 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Rochester discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.