Enrollment
357
Elementary
DISTRICT 351 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKDALE ISD·NCES 483759004215
Rockdale Elementary School
625 W BELTON AVE, ROCKDALE, TX 76567 · (512) 430-6030 · Milam County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL357 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
12.0:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
246 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 74 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 96 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 104 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 23% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 63% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Rockdale Elementary School→Rockdale Intermediate School→Rockdale Junior High School→Rockdale High School
Based on grade levels within ROCKDALE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Rockdale Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale Elementary School this school | 357 | 68.9% | N/A |
| J C French Elementary School CUERO | 319 | 69.9% | N/A |
| Alvarado El-South ALVARADO | 386 | 70.5% | N/A |
| H G Temple Intermediate School DIBOLL | 309 | 70.6% | 39.9% |
| Cameron Elementary School CAMERON | 308 | 69.2% | 41.0% |
| Rockdale Intermediate School ROCKDALE | 344 | 64.2% | 39.2% |
Matched among Texas elementary 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 Rockdale Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Milam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 357 | #3,826 of 4,938 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #354 of 4,622 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.4% | #1,290 of 4,628 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.9% | #2,629 of 4,789 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.9% | #1,881 of 2,838 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
357
+9 (+3%) vs 2020
-61% since 1990-91, when it was 904
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 357 | 29.7 | 12.0:1 | 69% (246) |
| 2023-24 | 272 | 19.4 | 14.0:1 | 74% (201) |
| 2022-23 | 289 | 16.9 | 17.1:1 | 74% (214) |
| 2020-21 | 348 | 26 | 13.4:1 | 78% (270) |
| 2017-18 | 405 | 26.2 | 15.5:1 | 79% (319) |
| 2015-16 | 417 | 27 | 15.4:1 | 74% (308) |
| 2010-11 | 433 | 28 | 15.5:1 | 75% (325) |
| 2000-01 | 866 | 53 | 16.3:1 | 55% (475) |
| 1990-91 | 904 | 50 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rockdale Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (405 to 357); teachers up 14% (26.2 to 29.7).
About Rockdale Elementary School
Rockdale Elementary School serves students in ROCKDALE, Texas, as a small elementary school. The school counts 357 students across pre-K through 2. The school's enrollment is 31% smaller than the 519 average for elementary schools in Texas.
ROCKDALE ISD has 1,482 students in 4 schools, and Rockdale Elementary School is one of those schools.
Rockdale Elementary School's enrollment is 52% Hispanic. Other groups include 32% White, 8% multiracial, and 7% Black. By comparison, Milam County residents are about 26% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Rockdale Elementary School comes in at 61%.
A ratio of 12.0:1 comes from the school's 29.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 69% in 2024-25.
In the county around the school, Milam County, median household income is about $66,141, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rockdale Elementary School is among the 17 public schools in Milam County.
The nearest public school is Rockdale High School, at about 0.5 miles. Rockdale Elementary School has 4 other public schools within five miles.
Rockdale Elementary School is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
Federal counts put enrollment at 348 in 2020-21 and 357 in 2024-25, a 3% increase. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.4:1 to 12.0:1.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Rockdale Elementary School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Milam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,567
Census ACS
Median income
$66,141
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
4,337 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ROCKDALE ISD
- Rockdale High SchoolHigh · 468 students
- Rockdale Intermediate SchoolElementary · 344 students
- Rockdale Junior High SchoolMiddle · 313 students
Other schools in ROCKDALE
- Rockdale High SchoolHigh · 468 students
- Rockdale Intermediate SchoolElementary · 344 students
- Rockdale Junior High SchoolMiddle · 313 students
- Rockdale Inspire AcademyHigh · 61 students
Other Rockdale Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Rockdale Elementary. Rockdale Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Rockdale Elementary SchoolRockdale, IL · 257 students
Nearby schools
- Rockdale High School0.5 mi · 468
- Rockdale Junior High School0.6 mi · 313
- Rockdale Inspire Academy1.3 mi · 61
- Rockdale Intermediate School2.2 mi · 344
- Milano Junior High School9.2 mi · 88
- Milano High School9.2 mi · 148
Frequently asked questions
About Rockdale Elementary SchoolHow large is Rockdale Elementary School?
Rockdale Elementary School enrolls approximately 357 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Rockdale Elementary School serve?
Rockdale Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockdale Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rockdale Elementary School is approximately 12.0:1 (30 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Rockdale Elementary School?
Rockdale Elementary School reports a student body of 32% White, 52% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Rockdale Elementary School?
Rockdale Elementary School is overseen by ROCKDALE ISD in Milam County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.