H.e.a.r.t. High School

H.e.a.r.t. High School is one of the tiny four-year high schools in Rochester, Washington, run under Rochester School District, with 37 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 94% leaner than typical.

H.e.a.r.t. High School is one of 5 schools operated by Rochester School District, a district that educates 2,175 students overall.

Demographically, H.e.a.r.t. High School logs that White students make up the majority at 65%. Other groups include 16% multiracial, 14% Hispanic, 5% Native American.

Looking at school resources, H.e.a.r.t. High School shows 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 43.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Thurston County (around 43%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Thurston County put median household earnings sit near $96,563, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. H.e.a.r.t. High School is one of 86 public schools in Thurston County (combined enrollment of about 44,412 students).

Nearest neighbor: Rochester Middle School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around H.e.a.r.t. High School.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Trend over the last 7 years. H.e.a.r.t. High School's enrollment has contracted 7% since 2018, when it stood at 40 (now 37). Hispanic enrollment moved from 28% to 14% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 43.0:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.