Rock University High

Rock University High is one of the tiny secondary schools in Janesville, Wisconsin, run under Janesville School District, with 93 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 475 students each, so Rock University High sits 80% leaner than that benchmark.

Janesville School District comprises 22 schools with combined enrollment of 9,355 students; Rock University High is among them.

Looking at the student body, Rock University High lists that 76% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 17% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Rock University High records 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.6:1 average. Around 38% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Rock County's rate of about 47%.

With demographic context factored in, Rock University High ranks in the top 10% of Wisconsin public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 54.5%; Rock University High posts 88.9%, +34.4 points above that line.

In the area at large, census data for Rock County shows median household income runs about $75,673, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Rock County's 65 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,542 students), Rock University High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Garden Prairie Intermediate School, roughly 2.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Rock University High at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 40.2%.

Rock University High operates from a commuter-belt location. Rock University High is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 94%: 48 students in 2018 compared to 93 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 2% to 17% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 20.0:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.