Rockwall ISD
Rockwall ISD is a public school district based in Rockwall, Texas, serving 19,235 students in 22 schools. By enrollment it ranks #71 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 86% of them. Its schools average 874 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr John Villarreal. It spends about $9,274 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% less than the Texas median. It has roughly 16.1 students per teacher.
How Rockwall compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Rockwall | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,274 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,599 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $238.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $203.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,195 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 2,297 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.1 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 437 | 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 John Villarreal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen ISDMcAllen | 19,890 | 31 | $11,803 | 13.8 | #68 |
| New Caney ISDNew Caney | 19,420 | 21 | $11,168 | 15.2 | #69 |
| Wylie ISDWylie | 19,401 | 21 | $11,634 | 15.3 | #70 |
| Rockwall ISDRockwall · this district | 19,235 | 22 | $9,274 | 16.1 | #71 |
| Tyler ISDTyler | 18,708 | 26 | $10,149 | 15.3 | #72 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redlands UnifiedRedlands, CA | 19,310 | $13,906 | 21.9 |
| Tuscaloosa CountyTuscaloosa, AL | 19,278 | $10,066 | 17.2 |
| Dearborn City School DistrictDearborn, MI | 19,262 | $13,709 | 14.8 |
| Montebello UnifiedMontebello, CA | 19,195 | $17,377 | 20.2 |
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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