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What's the biggest difference between ROCKWALL-HEATH H S and what you expected?
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Enrollment
3,072
High
DISTRICT 2,027 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKWALL ISD·NCES 483765011000
Rockwall-Heath High School
801 LAURENCE DR, HEATH, TX 75032 · (972) 772-2474 · Rockwall County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL3,072 STUDENTS
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 847 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 758 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 765 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 702 | 23% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
72.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
52.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +22.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 36 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 56.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 40.0% | 34.0% | 14.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 72.0% | 52.0% |
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 73.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 30.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
70.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.7pp
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 →
Schools most like Rockwall-Heath High School
Rockwall-Heath High School's state test result (70.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwall-Heath High School this school | 3,072 | 28.8% | 70.1% |
| Midway High School WACO | 2,687 | 30.3% | 74.8% |
| Timber Creek High School FORT WORTH | 2,970 | 26.8% | 64.9% |
| Lake Belton High School TEMPLE | 2,300 | 30.7% | 63.3% |
| Stratford High School HOUSTON | 2,394 | 32.2% | 69.7% |
| A & M Cons High School COLLEGE STATION | 2,166 | 33.2% | 66.5% |
Matched among Texas 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 Rockwall-Heath High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.1% | #235 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #493 of 1,425 ▼ 50 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #328 of 1,425 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +34.0pp | #88 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,072 | #71 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #996 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.4% | #206 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.8% | #1,376 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +27.9% | #147 of 672 |
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
3,072
+446 (+17%) vs 2020
+51% since 2010-11, when it was 2,032
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 18.9:1
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 | 3,072 | 186.5 | 16.5:1 | 29% (886) |
| 2023-24 | 2,944 | 169.8 | 17.3:1 | 30% (889) |
| 2022-23 | 2,912 | 164.4 | 17.7:1 | 28% (818) |
| 2020-21 | 2,626 | 139 | 18.9:1 | 23% (610) |
| 2017-18 | 2,401 | 140.4 | 17.1:1 | 23% (561) |
| 2015-16 | 2,275 | 127 | 17.9:1 | 26% (595) |
| 2010-11 | 2,032 | 125 | 16.3:1 | 25% (507) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rockwall-Heath High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 28% (2,401 to 3,072); teachers up 33% (140.4 to 186.5).
About Rockwall-Heath High School
Rockwall-Heath High School is a large high school that serves part of HEATH, Texas. Total enrollment is 3,072 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. That is 286% above the average of about 796 students for high schools in Texas.
The district, ROCKWALL ISD, has 19,235 students enrolled across 22 schools.
The largest group at Rockwall-Heath High School is White students, at 48%. Other students are 29% Hispanic, 14% Black, 4% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That is lower than the 68% White share among all Rockwall County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 66%.
Rockwall-Heath High School reports a ratio of 16.5 students per teacher, from 186.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is 1.4 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Rockwall-Heath High School, 29% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Rockwall County is close, at 29%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 70.1%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 61.4%.
In Rockwall County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $127,981, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 45%, and about 3% of people live in poverty. There are 34 public schools in the county, enrolling about 24,104, Rockwall-Heath High School among them.
Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. By average proficiency, Rockwall-Heath High School is 2nd among 9 schools close by.
The NCES locale for Rockwall-Heath High School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A 17% rise took enrollment from 2,626 in 2020-21 to 3,072 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 16.5:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Rockwall-Heath High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Rockwall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in ROCKWALL ISD
- Rockwall High SchoolHigh · 2,949 students
- Maurine Cain Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,173 students
- Herman E Utley Middle SchoolMiddle · 968 students
- Linda Lyon Elementary SchoolElementary · 886 students
- Lupe Garcia Elementary SchoolElementary · 864 students
- J W Williams Middle SchoolMiddle · 819 students
Other schools in HEATH
- Linda Lyon Elementary SchoolElementary · 886 students
- Amy Parks-Heath Elementary SchoolElementary · 704 students
Nearby schools
- Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School0.6 mi · 704
- Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School2.1 mi · 616
- Maurine Cain Middle School2.2 mi · 1,173
- Linda Lyon Elementary School2.3 mi · 886
- Lewis Elementary School3.4 mi · 738
- Amanda Rochell Elementary School3.7 mi · 423
Frequently asked questions
About Rockwall-Heath High SchoolHow large is Rockwall-Heath High School?
Rockwall-Heath High School enrolls approximately 3,072 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Rockwall-Heath High School serve?
Rockwall-Heath High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Rockwall-Heath High School?
Approximately 16.5:1 students per teacher at Rockwall-Heath High School.
How diverse is Rockwall-Heath High School?
Rockwall-Heath High School reports a student body of 48% White, 29% Hispanic, 14% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Rockwall-Heath High School?
Rockwall-Heath High School is overseen by ROCKWALL ISD in Rockwall County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.