ROCKDALE H S
Public
ROCKDALE, TX · ROCKDALE ISD · 53.6% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 83 in 2021 to
112 in 2024
— over 3 years.
+34.9%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +3.6%/year, projecting from 2024's 468 students:
2025
485
2027
520
2029
558
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $15,362 per student in district revenue, the 90 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $1,382,580/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKDALE INSPIRE ACADEMY ROCKDALE |
Public · charter | 1.6 | 49 | — |
| MILANO H S MILANO |
Public | 9.7 | 148 | -5.1% |
| THORNDALE H S THORNDALE |
Public | 11.4 | 209 | -2.3% |
| CAMERON YOE H S CAMERON |
Public | 14.4 | 479 | +2.4% |
| Resolution Ranch Academy Cameron |
Private | 15.6 | 23 | — |
| BUCKHOLTS SCHOOL BUCKHOLTS |
Public | 16.4 | 34 | — |
| LEXINGTON H S LEXINGTON |
Public | 16.4 | 336 | -2.3% |
| THRALL H S THRALL |
Public | 17.1 | 282 | +16.0% |