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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKWALL ISD·NCES 483765011000

ROCKWALL-HEATH H S

801 LAURENCE DR, HEATH, TX 75032 · (972) 772-2474 · Rockwall County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL3,072 STUDENTS
Enrollment
3,072
High
DISTRICT 2,027 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
187 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
886 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 65%
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
Grade 9
847
Grade 10
758
Grade 11
765
Grade 12
702
Student demographics
White
1,46548%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
90329%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 54%
Black
41914%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 13%
Asian
1094%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Two+
1384%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
361%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
1,57751%
Female
1,49549%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
73.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +37.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +17.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 37 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 17 points.

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
69.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.2pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
3,072
+671 (+28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 17.1:1
% White
48%
was 60%
% Hispanic
29%
was 23%
% Black
14%
was 9%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ROCKWALL-HEATH H S

ROCKWALL-HEATH H S operates as a substantial senior high in HEATH, Texas, overseen by ROCKWALL ISD. Current enrollment sits at 3,072 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 286% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

ROCKWALL ISD runs 22 schools in total, collectively educating 19,235 students. ROCKWALL-HEATH H S is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, ROCKWALL-HEATH H S reports that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 29% Hispanic, 14% Black, 4% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 187 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.5:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 29% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, ROCKWALL-HEATH H S performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 61.3%, the actual is 69.5%, a residual of +8.2 points.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Rockwall County) shows that median household income runs about $127,981, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ROCKWALL-HEATH H S is one of 34 public schools in Rockwall County (combined enrollment of about 24,104 students).

Nearest neighbor: AMY PARKS-HEATH EL, around 0.6 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ROCKWALL-HEATH H S at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 60.0%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Trend over the last 7 years. ROCKWALL-HEATH H S's enrollment has grew 28% since 2018, when it stood at 2,401 (now 3,072). The White share of enrollment fell from 60% to 48% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for ROCKWALL-HEATH H S typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Rockwall County at a glance

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Population
123,617
Census ACS
Median income
$127,981
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
24,104 students

Quick facts

School name
ROCKWALL-HEATH H S
District
ROCKWALL ISD
Address
801 LAURENCE DR, HEATH, TX 75032
Phone
(972) 772-2474
County
Rockwall County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
3,072
Teachers (FTE)
187
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
886 (29%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
483765011000
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ROCKWALL-HEATH H S
How large is ROCKWALL-HEATH H S?
ROCKWALL-HEATH H S enrolls approximately 3,072 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does ROCKWALL-HEATH H S serve?
ROCKWALL-HEATH H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at ROCKWALL-HEATH H S?
Approximately 16.5:1 students per teacher at ROCKWALL-HEATH H S.
How diverse is ROCKWALL-HEATH H S?
ROCKWALL-HEATH H S reports a student body of 48% White, 29% Hispanic, 14% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees ROCKWALL-HEATH H S?
ROCKWALL-HEATH H S is overseen by ROCKWALL ISD in Rockwall County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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