Rockdale ISD
Rockdale ISD is a public school district based in Rockdale, Texas, serving 1,482 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #402 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 21% of them. Its schools average 370 students each, fewer than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Michael Watson. It spends about $12,401 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% more than the Texas median. It has roughly 11.9 students per teacher.
How Rockdale compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Rockdale | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,401 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,076 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $19.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $22.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 125 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 283 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 370 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr Michael Watson
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron ISDCameron | 1,488 | 4 | $10,121 | 13.7 | #400 |
| Lamesa ISDLamesa | 1,484 | 1 | $12,735 | 13.2 | #401 |
| Rockdale ISDRockdale · this district | 1,482 | 4 | $12,401 | 11.9 | #402 |
| Buna ISDBuna | 1,474 | 3 | $11,622 | 12.8 | #403 |
| Denver City ISDDenver City | 1,474 | 4 | $12,508 | 14.6 | #404 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Carroll ParishOak Grove, LA | 1,483 | $11,768 | 17.2 |
| Early CountyBlakely, GA | 1,482 | $14,018 | 10.8 |
| Asbury Park School DistrictAsbury Park, NJ | 1,482 | $35,899 | 10.1 |
| Eastwood LocalPemberville, OH | 1,482 | $12,922 | 17.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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