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Enrollment
1,997
High
DISTRICT 1,420 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBIA 93·NCES 290100000299
ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH
4303 S PROVIDENCE RD, COLUMBIA, MO 65203 · (573) 214-3100 · Boone County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,997 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 88% of Missouri public high schools
- ATest 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.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
109 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
357 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 480 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 500 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 522 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 495 | 25% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 52% · 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
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
68.4%
MO avg 44.9% . +15.8pp since 2021
Math
52.6%
MO avg 43.8% . +15.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.8% | 53.6% | 21.8% | 9.6% |
| Math | 26.5% | 26.1% | 28.9% | 18.3% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.4% | 52.6% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 46.4% |
| 2022-23 | 69.1% | 32.9% |
| 2021-22 | 52.6% | 37.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Missouri 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 Missouri'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 BRIDGE SR. HIGH
ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH's state test result (54.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH this school | 1,997 | 17.9% | 54.0% |
| FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH O'FALLON | 1,643 | 16.4% | 70.9% |
| SOUTH HIGH MANCHESTER | 1,485 | 19.9% | 56.6% |
| FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH ST CHARLES | 1,716 | 21.3% | 57.8% |
| FT. ZUMWALT SOUTH HIGH ST PETERS | 1,212 | 16.0% | 70.0% |
| LINDBERGH SR. HIGH ST. LOUIS | 2,304 | 14.8% | 63.8% |
Matched among Missouri 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 BRIDGE SR. HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Boone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #54 of 443 | #2 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #95 of 453 ▲ 24 | #3 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.4% | #39 of 382 ▼ 1 | #1 of 6 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.7pp | #11 of 231 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,997 | #13 of 561 | #2 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #324 of 343 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.3% | #65 of 343 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.9% | #419 of 455 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.7% | #135 of 151 | 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
1,997
+26 (+1%) vs 2020
+160% since 1990-91, when it was 767
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 1,997 | 109.2 | 18.3:1 | 18% (357) |
| 2023-24 | 2,056 | 107.9 | 19.1:1 | 21% (427) |
| 2022-23 | 2,032 | 108.3 | 18.8:1 | 18% (358) |
| 2020-21 | 1,971 | 110 | 17.9:1 | 22% (438) |
| 2017-18 | 1,964 | 106.1 | 18.5:1 | 21% (405) |
| 2015-16 | 1,889 | 107 | 17.6:1 | 24% (458) |
| 2010-11 | 1,842 | 101 | 18.2:1 | 18% (337) |
| 2000-01 | 1,228 | 72 | 17.1:1 | 8% (97) |
| 1990-91 | 767 | 55 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (1,964 to 1,997); teachers up 3% (106.1 to 109.2).
About ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH
ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH is a high-enrollment high school in COLUMBIA, Missouri, administered by COLUMBIA 93. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 1,997 students. The school's enrollment is 299% larger than the 501 average for high schools in Missouri.
ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH falls under COLUMBIA 93, which has 34 schools enrolling 18,640 students.
By race and ethnicity, ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH is 66% White. It is also 11% Black, 8% multiracial, 8% Asian, and 7% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Boone County is roughly 77% White. ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH has a diversity index of 53%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH employs 109.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 18.3:1. That ratio is over the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 18% in 2024-25. That rate is below the 38% average among public schools in Boone County.
The allk12 Grade for ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH is A. Compared with Missouri public high schools, the school scored higher than 88% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH would be expected to post about 53.2%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 54.0%.
Across Boone County, median household income is about $72,758, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 52% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The public schools of Boone County number 58 and enroll about 24,547.
ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools average 65.0% on proficiency, and ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH is below that at 54.0%.
The federal government classifies ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH's location as City: Mid-size.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,997, close to the 1,971 recorded in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Boone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,043
Census ACS
Median income
$72,758
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
58
24,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLUMBIA 93
- DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHHigh · 2,007 students
- MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,492 students
- ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYElementary · 656 students
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
- SMITHTON MIDDLEMiddle · 605 students
Other schools in COLUMBIA
- DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHHigh · 2,007 students
- MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,492 students
- ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYElementary · 656 students
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
- SMITHTON MIDDLEMiddle · 605 students
Nearby schools
- ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOL0.4 mi · 736
- ROCK BRIDGE ELEM.0.7 mi · 556
- JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL2.0 mi · 579
- MILL CREEK ELEM.2.0 mi · 583
- NEW HAVEN ELEM.2.7 mi · 248
- SHEPARD BLVD. ELEM.3.2 mi · 538
Frequently asked questions
About ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGHHow large is ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH?
ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH enrolls approximately 1,997 students in grades 09-12.
Is ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH is approximately 18.3:1 (109 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH?
At ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH, the student body is approximately 66% White, 7% Hispanic, 11% Black, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH?
ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH is overseen by COLUMBIA 93 in Boone County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.