Rock Creek

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St. George, Kansas - 4 schools

An equity score of 28/100 ranks Rock Creek #214 of 250 districts in Kansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,880 per pupil, Rock Creek ranks #279 of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending (Kansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,358
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$10,880
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rock Creek operates 4 public schools serving 1,358 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary 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 Pottawatomie County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,880 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 29 of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.5% local, 73.1% state, and 6.4% 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 28/100, ranked #214 of 250 in Kansas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 280.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.9% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is St George Elem, with a diversity index of 21.1/100.

Its largest campus is Rock Creek Middle School, enrolling 415 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Westmoreland Elem, at 126 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Rock Creek Middle School accounts for 30.6% of all Rock Creek student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Rock Creek-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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 school enrollment varies 3.3× across entities

Rock Creek school enrollment ranges from 126 students (lowest) to 415 students (highest), a spread of 289 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Rock Creek student-counselor ratio is 281:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Rock Creek is typically wider than the Rock Creek-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Rock Creek chronic absenteeism rate is 13.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.4%
Federal
73.1%
State
20.5%
Local

Funding Equity

28
Equity Score
214 / 250
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 4 schools in Rock Creek.

White 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 0.7%
Multiracial 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 15.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Rock Creek's schools, below the Kansas average of 39.4.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 St George Elem 21.1
  2. 2 Rock Creek High School 19.5
  3. 3 Rock Creek Middle School 15.1
  4. 4 Westmoreland Elem 4.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
280.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Rock Creek

School Enrollment
Rock Creek High School
415
Rock Creek Middle School
415
St George Elem
374
Westmoreland Elem
126

How Rock Creek Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Parsons Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Clay County Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Baldwin City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wellington Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Atchison Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Rock Creek'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?

Rock Creek has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,358 students.

How much does Rock Creek spend per student?

Rock Creek spends $10,880 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #214 in Kansas.

What is the demographic composition of Rock Creek?

Rock Creek students are 91.9% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rock Creek?

Rock Creek has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #214 out of 250 districts in Kansas.