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Enrollment
1,750
High
DISTRICT 790 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263003006588
Rockford High School
4100 KROES ST NE, ROCKFORD, MI 49341 · (616) 863-6030 · Kent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,750 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
90 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
283 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 55%
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 | 4 | 0% |
| Grade 10 | 560 | 32% |
| Grade 11 | 592 | 34% |
| Grade 12 | 594 | 34% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 56% · 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
Schools most like Rockford High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford High School this school | 1,750 | 16.2% | N/A |
| Hudsonville High School HUDSONVILLE | 1,995 | 13.9% | N/A |
| Howell High School HOWELL | 1,964 | 18.9% | N/A |
| Romeo High School WASHINGTON | 1,817 | 18.7% | N/A |
| Clarkston High School CLARKSTON | 1,552 | 13.9% | N/A |
| Walled Lake Northern High School COMMERCE TOWNSHIP | 1,383 | 17.3% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan 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 Rockford High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,750 | #23 of 844 | #2 of 57 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.5:1 | #360 of 548 | #27 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.4% | #314 of 550 | #32 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.2% | #613 of 654 | #35 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #399 of 436 | #20 of 24 |
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
1,750
-78 (-4%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 1,422
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 1,750 | 89.8 | 19.5:1 | 16% (283) |
| 2023-24 | 1,823 | 91.1 | 20.0:1 | 14% (257) |
| 2022-23 | 1,819 | 96.1 | 18.9:1 | 14% (255) |
| 2020-21 | 1,828 | 90 | 20.3:1 | 15% (276) |
| 2017-18 | 1,819 | 83.3 | 21.8:1 | 11% (199) |
| 2015-16 | 1,904 | 83 | 22.9:1 | 11% (202) |
| 2010-11 | 1,874 | 96 | 19.5:1 | 16% (306) |
| 2000-01 | 1,736 | 90 | 19.3:1 | 2% (42) |
| 1990-91 | 1,422 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rockford High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (1,819 to 1,750); teachers up 8% (83.3 to 89.8).
About Rockford High School
Families in ROCKFORD, Michigan, are served by Rockford High School, a high-enrollment high school. It reports enrollment of 1,750 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 460.
Rockford High School reports to Rockford Public Schools, which has 15 schools and 7,440 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Rockford High School is White, at 87%. The school is also 5% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 73%. The diversity index for Rockford High School is 23%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its staff includes 89.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 19.5 students per teacher. Compared with the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. Roughly 16% of students at Rockford High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 47% average for public schools in Kent County, the school's rate is lower.
The school's county is Kent County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $82,631, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kent County's 239 public schools enroll about 97,253 students and include Rockford High School.
Rockford High School's closest public school neighbor is Roguewood Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Rockford High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Rockford High School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 1,750, from 1,828 in 2020-21.
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Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rockford Public Schools
- North Rockford Middle SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- East Rockford Middle SchoolMiddle · 788 students
- Rockford HS Freshman CenterHigh · 584 students
- Crestwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 469 students
- Edgerton Trails ElementaryElementary · 454 students
- Lakes Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
Other schools in ROCKFORD
- North Rockford Middle SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- East Rockford Middle SchoolMiddle · 788 students
- Rockford HS Freshman CenterHigh · 584 students
- Crestwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 469 students
- Edgerton Trails ElementaryElementary · 454 students
- Lakes Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
Nearby schools
- Roguewood Elementary School0.3 mi · 283
- Rockford Spanish Immersion0.3 mi · 307
- Rockford HS Freshman Center0.4 mi · 584
- Crestwood Elementary School1.2 mi · 469
- Meadow Ridge Elementary School1.9 mi · 397
- North Rockford Middle School2.0 mi · 908
Frequently asked questions
About Rockford High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Rockford High School?
Rockford High School enrolls approximately 1,750 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Rockford High School serve?
Rockford High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Rockford High School have?
Rockford High School employs 90 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.5:1.
How diverse is Rockford High School?
Rockford High School reports a student body of 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Rockford High School?
Rockford High School is overseen by Rockford Public Schools in Kent County.
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