South Rock Creek

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Shawnee, Oklahoma - 1 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks South Rock Creek #346 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $8,904 per pupil, South Rock Creek ranks #503 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

428
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$8,904
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

South Rock Creek operates 1 public schools serving 428 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. 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 Pottawatomie County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,904 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 54 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 19.3% local, 57.4% state, and 23.4% 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 26/100, ranked #346 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 418:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.9% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is South Rock Creek Public School, enrolling 418 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

South Rock Creek Public School accounts for 97.7% of all South Rock Creek student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of South Rock Creek a distant remainder — means South Rock Creek-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

South Rock Creek student-counselor ratio is 418:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

South Rock Creek chronic absenteeism rate is 13.9% — 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?

23.4%
Federal
57.4%
State
19.3%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
346 / 439
State Rank
38
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 South Rock Creek.

White 46.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 1.4%
Multiracial 24.4%
Other 23.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

418:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in South Rock Creek

School Enrollment
South Rock Creek Public School
418

How South Rock Creek Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Foyil Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Porum Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Okarche Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Garber Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Barnsdall Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to South 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 South Rock Creek?

South Rock Creek has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 428 students.

How much does South Rock Creek spend per student?

South Rock Creek spends $8,904 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #346 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of South Rock Creek?

South Rock Creek students are 46.9% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for South Rock Creek?

South Rock Creek has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #346 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.