Rocky River High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mint Hill, North Carolina 28227 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#456 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#15068 of 16,910 nationally
About Rocky River High School
Rocky River High School is a public high located in Mint Hill, in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,562 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 456th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,562.
There are 4 schools in Mint Hill; Rocky River High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rocky River High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,562
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rocky River High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clear Creek Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 1.7 km away
J. H. Gunn Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
616 students · 4.1 km away
Bain Elementary
Mint Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
766 students · 4.4 km away
Independence High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,024 students · 4.7 km away
Northeast Middle
Mint Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
594 students · 5.0 km away
Lebanon Road Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
488 students · 5.6 km away
Queen's Grant Community School
Mint Hill · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,335 students · 5.8 km away
American Leadership Academy Charlotte
Charlotte · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
277 students · 6.1 km away
Reedy Creek Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
850 students · 6.5 km away
Hickory Grove Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
643 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
West Johnston High
Benson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,563 students
Junius H Rose High
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,568 students
Parkland High
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,569 students
Pine Forest High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,551 students
Smithfield-Selma High
Smithfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,548 students
Southwest Guilford High
High Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,547 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rocky River High School a good school?
Rocky River High School has a Success Index (US) of 21.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #456 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rocky River High School rank in North Carolina?
Rocky River High School ranks #456 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #15068 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rocky River High School?
Rocky River High School had 1,562 students in 2025.
Is Rocky River High School a elementary school or a high school?
Rocky River High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rocky River High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rocky River High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.