Rock Creek Community Academy

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Sellersburg, Indiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 34/100 ranks Rock Creek Community Academy #294 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $7,570 per pupil, Rock Creek Community Academy ranks #385 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

661
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$7,570
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rock Creek Community Academy operates 1 public schools serving 661 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Clark County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $7,570 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 41 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 6.3% local, 75.7% state, and 17.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 34/100, ranked #294 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 672:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 24.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.5% White, 12.6% African American, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Rock Creek Community Academy, enrolling 672 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Rock Creek Community Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Rock Creek Community Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Rock Creek Community Academy a distant remainder — means Rock Creek Community Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Rock Creek Community Academy student-counselor ratio is 672:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Rock Creek Community Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 24.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Rock Creek Community Academy is typically wider than the Rock Creek Community Academy-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.9%
Federal
75.7%
State
6.3%
Local

Funding Equity

34
Equity Score
294 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Rock Creek Community Academy.

White 73.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 12.6%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 6.7%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

672:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Rock Creek Community Academy

School Enrollment
Rock Creek Community Academy
Charter
672

How Rock Creek Community Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Enlace Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Aspire Charter Academy Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Shoals Community School Corp Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Frontier School Corporation Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
North Vermillion Com Sch Corp Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Rock Creek Community Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Rock Creek Community Academy?

Rock Creek Community Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 661 students.

How much does Rock Creek Community Academy spend per student?

Rock Creek Community Academy spends $7,570 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #294 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Rock Creek Community Academy?

Rock Creek Community Academy students are 73.5% White, 12.6% African American, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rock Creek Community Academy?

Rock Creek Community Academy has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #294 out of 373 districts in Indiana.