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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKDALE ISD·NCES 483759012043

ROCKDALE INT

1338 W US HWY 79, ROCKDALE, TX 76567 · (512) 430-6200 · Milam County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL344 STUDENTS
Enrollment
344
Elementary
DISTRICT 351 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
221 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
118
Grade 4
123
Grade 5
103
Student demographics
White
12637%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
17751%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 54%
Black
268%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 13%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
134%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18554%
Female
15946%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
48.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +10.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -6.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
344
+9 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.5:1
% White
37%
was 37%
% Hispanic
51%
was 49%
% Black
8%
was 10%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ROCKDALE INT

Set in ROCKDALE, Texas, ROCKDALE INT is an intimate elementary campus, operated by ROCKDALE ISD. It enrolls 344 students across grades 3 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 34% leaner than typical.

Across the 4 schools in ROCKDALE ISD (1,482 students total), ROCKDALE INT accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, ROCKDALE INT records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 37% White, 8% Black, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 26%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, ROCKDALE INT has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 64% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), ROCKDALE INT tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.0%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Milam County indicate the typical household earns roughly $66,141 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Milam County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,337 students), ROCKDALE INT is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is ROCKDALE H S, roughly 1.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. On composite proficiency, ROCKDALE INT comes 6th of 7 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 48.2%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 3%: 335 students in 2018 compared to 344 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the ROCKDALE INT community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Milam County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
ROCKDALE INT
District
ROCKDALE ISD
Address
1338 W US HWY 79, ROCKDALE, TX 76567
Phone
(512) 430-6200
County
Milam County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
344
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
221 (64%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
483759012043
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ROCKDALE INT
What is the total enrollment at ROCKDALE INT?
ROCKDALE INT enrolls approximately 344 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does ROCKDALE INT serve?
ROCKDALE INT serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at ROCKDALE INT?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at ROCKDALE INT.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ROCKDALE INT?
At ROCKDALE INT, the student body is approximately 37% White, 51% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is ROCKDALE INT public or private?
ROCKDALE INT is a public K-12 school, overseen by ROCKDALE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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