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Public high school · Rochester CUSD 3A

Rochester High School

Grades 09–12 · Rochester, IL · NCES 173432003518

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

692

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

41

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois high enrollment

72th percentile

Compared with 966 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

394

Rochester High School: 692 reported students.

State peer staffing position

90th percentile

16.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Rochester High School

Rochester High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Rochester. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Rochester CUSD 3A. NCES reports 692 students for 2024–25.

Among 966 high schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 254 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 72th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.9:1, above the Illinois median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90.2%) and multiracial (2.9%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement. The school reported 1 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Rochester High School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 41 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.8%
Students with disabilities
10.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1.67

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White90.2%
  • Hispanic2.3%
  • Black2.3%
  • Asian2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial2.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

1 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Rochester CUSD 3A

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Rochester Elem EC-1 Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–01

402 reported students

Rochester Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 04–06

394 reported students

Rochester Jr High School

Middle · Grades 07–08

288 reported students

Rochester Elem 2-3

Elementary · Grades 02–03

236 reported students

View all 5 district schools →