Rockvale Middle School

Rockvale Middle School, a substantial middle-grades school in Rockvale, Tennessee, part of Rutherford County, serves 1,567 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 554 students per school, that is 183% above typical.

Rutherford County runs 53 schools in total, collectively educating 52,127 students. Rockvale Middle School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Rockvale Middle School logs that 53% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 19% Black, 18% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 66% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Rutherford County) shows that median household earnings sit near $85,470, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Rockvale Middle School is one of 69 public schools in Rutherford County (combined enrollment of about 61,904 students).

The closest other public school is Rockvale High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Rockvale Middle School operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rockvale Middle School has grew 57%, going from 995 students in 2018 to 1,567 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 63% to 53%.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.