A+
Rocky River City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Rocky River, and parts of Fairview Park.
Students
2,606
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,955
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Debt
$27.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rocky River City School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 34 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the OH average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $27.9M, about $10,700 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Suffield.
K–52 elementary schoolsField Local School District
6–8Field Middle SchoolField Local School District
9–12Field High SchoolField Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency84%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts89%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,955 per student · 8% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 37%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 82%State 14%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,596’20
2,678’21
2,645’22
2,596’23
2,606’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Asian 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.