School district or education agency · NCES 1809630

Rochester Community School Corp

Rochester, IN

District overview See comparisons

Students1,208

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,208

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,675

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictINUnited States

Academic standing2025

51st percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 4 percentile points higher than the state figure and 6 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

22.4%23.7%27.8%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,230$16,354$19,509

This district is $1,876 per student higher than the state figure and $1,279 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,675$12,967$15,859

This district is $1,708 per student higher than the state figure and $1,184 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,366$2,489$1,964

This district is $1,123 per student lower than the state figure and $598 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$208$288$336

This district is $80 per student lower than the state figure and $128 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,562$1,192$1,793

This district is $370 per student higher than the state figure and $231 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,927$6,838$8,742

This district is $1,089 per student higher than the state figure and $815 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,835$3,425$3,769

This district is $410 per student higher than the state figure and $66 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$15,125$12,376$11,715

This district is $2,749 per student higher than the state figure and $3,410 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,170$1,451$869

This district is $281 per student lower than the state figure and $301 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:115:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

302:1497:1376:1

This district is 195 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 74 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

227.0132.4138.9

This district is 94.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 88.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

28.67.218.5

This district is 21.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 10.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.70.60.9

This district is 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.2%98.3%99.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.4%2.9%2.6%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

6.5%2.3%2.9%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.9%10.5%12.0%

This district is 8.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.3%15.6%14.0%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.5%3.2%3.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.6%96.8%95.8%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-28.6%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 28.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 29.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

51.1%44.3%50.6%

This district is 6.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.9%5.7%4.5%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.3%12.3%9.0%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.3%6.7%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

16.0%14.3%14.4%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K79 students

6.5%

Kindergarten–grade 5714 students

59.1%

Grades 6–8250 students

20.7%

Grades 9–12164 students

13.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten79

Kindergarten125

Grade 1102

Grade 2125

Grade 3127

Grade 4125

Grade 5110

Grade 6105

Grade 7109

Grade 836

Grade 938

Grade 1042

Grade 1142

Grade 1242

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,060 (87.7%)

Hispanic/Latino72 (6.0%)

Two or more races51 (4.2%)

Black or African American13 (1.1%)

Asian9 (0.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

79Students enrolled in pre-K

4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

19.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.5%

IN2.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

274.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

127Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

34.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6School administrators, full-time equivalent

20.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7 FTE

Elementary teachers54.3 FTE

Secondary teachers61.7 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support5 FTE

School administrative support12 FTE

Library and media support4 FTE

Other support staff54 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

119Total completers

118Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

4Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.2%

IN98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.4%

IN2.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.9%Students learning English31 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.9%

IN10.5%

U.S.12.0%

17.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services278 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.3%

IN15.6%

U.S.14.0%

4.5%Students with Section 504 plans72 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.5%

IN3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

IN1.1%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

97.6%Teachers reported as certified

64Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.6%

IN96.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,858children ages 5 to 17

297estimated to live in families below the poverty line

16.0%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District16.0%

IN14.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Taylor Community School CorpKokomo, IN1,207 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →21st Century Charter School of GaryGary, IN1,213 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →North Knox School CorpBruceville, IN1,192 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Whitko Community School CorpPierceton, IN1,205 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →North Central Parke Community Schl CorpRockville, IN1,198 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged562 assessments

64 out of 100

Fem646 assessments

52 out of 100

White students1,220 assessments

51 out of 100

Mal734 assessments

50 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students818 assessments

42 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

4Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

22.3%Federal

52%State

25.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,675Total current spending per student

$8,215Instruction per student

$5,695Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$6.6MFederal revenue22.3% of total revenue

$15.3MState revenue52% of total revenue

$7.5MLocal revenue25.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,215Instructionper student

$5,695Student and instructional supportper student

$1,562Special educationper student

$1,716Building operations and maintenanceper student

$599Student transportationper student

$758Food servicesper student

$555Technologyper student

People costs

$12.8MSalaries$7,927 per student

$6.2MEmployee benefits$3,835 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$336KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.2MCapital outlay$1,366 per student

$1.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$24.4MDebt outstanding at year end$15,125 per student

$843KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$1.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$777KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$403KTitle I$250 per student

$442KIDEA special education$274 per student

$944KChild nutrition$585 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,191

FY 2023$14,675

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,387

FY 2023$1,366

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$15,692

FY 2023$15,125

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2118%

308 of 1,709 students

2021–2219.9%

324 of 1,625 students

2022–2322.4%

345 of 1,538 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

47Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →131In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?22.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,538 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,675current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?302:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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