operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4220520
Rockwood Area SD
Rockwood, PA
Students578
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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.
MeasureDistrictPAUnited States
Academic standing2025
57th percentile51st percentile45th percentileThis district is 6 percentile points higher than the state figure and 12 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
16.2%23.3%27.8%This district is 7.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$21,636$24,823$19,509This district is $3,187 per student lower than the state figure and $2,127 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$17,017$18,240$15,859This district is $1,223 per student lower than the state figure and $1,158 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,326$1,977$1,964This district is $349 per student higher than the state figure and $362 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$533$513$336This district is $20 per student higher than the state figure and $197 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$2,377$3,520$1,793This district is $1,143 per student lower than the state figure and $584 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,905$8,815$8,742This district is $910 per student lower than the state figure and $837 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$5,451$5,632$3,769This district is $181 per student lower than the state figure and $1,682 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$44$15,642$11,715This district is $15,598 per student lower than the state figure and $11,671 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$30$1,342$869This district is $1,312 per student lower than the state figure and $839 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
11:113:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
289:1319:1376:1This district is 30 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 87 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
185.0151.6138.9This district is 33.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 46.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
31.119.518.5This district is 11.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 12.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.91.00.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
12.5%18.2%14.0%This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower 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
100.0%97.8%95.8%This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-10.4%+0.9%+0.5%This district is 11.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
41.1%47.9%50.6%This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.6%4.2%4.5%This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%8.8%9.0%This district is 8.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.4%4.0%6.7%This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
9.9%14.3%14.4%This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5243 students
42.0%Grades 6–8129 students
22.3%Grades 9–12206 students
35.6%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten35
Grade 145
Grade 233
Grade 336
Grade 456
Grade 538
Grade 649
Grade 736
Grade 844
Grade 944
Grade 1035
Grade 1161
Grade 1266
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers2 FTE
Elementary teachers22 FTE
Secondary teachers27.5 FTE
Ungraded teachers3.4 FTE
Instructional coordinators0.8 FTE
District administrators3.1 FTE
District administrative support4 FTE
School administrative support4 FTE
Other support staff13 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?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
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.
12.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services81 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.5%Students with Section 504 plans29 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
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?
Teacher certification comparison
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.
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 PA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Ad Prima CSPhiladelphia, PA578 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CSPhiladelphia, PA569 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bear Creek Community CSBear Creek Township, PA581 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Connellsville Area Career & Technical CenterConnellsville, PA585 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Southwest Leadership Academy CSPhiladelphia, PA594 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Fem154 assessments
59 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged176 assessments
59 out of 100White students310 assessments
57 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students140 assessments
54 out of 100Mal162 assessments
54 out of 100A 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?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$16,274
→FY 2023$17,017
FY 2022$360
→FY 2023$2,326
FY 2022$73
→FY 2023$44
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?
97 of 664 students
152 of 645 students
103 of 634 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs2 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
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?
3Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →12In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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?
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?16.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 634 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined 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?$17,017current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?289:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
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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