Enrollment
672
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sellersburg, IN
Rock Creek Community Academy
Federal NCES profile for Rock Creek Community Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180009902497Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Creek Community Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Sellersburg · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Rock Creek Community Academy has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Creek Community Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Sellersburg, IN.
School address
District: Rock Creek Community Academy · Indiana
NCES ID 180009902497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Creek Community Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock Creek Community Academy
Rock Creek Community Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Sellersburg, Indiana, enrolling 672 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 672 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 452 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #399, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 672 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rock Creek Community Academy spends $7,570 per pupil, 37% below the Indiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sellersburg's public schools, it stands alongside Silver Creek Primary School (510 students): Rock Creek Community Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 19.6:1).
Rock Creek Community Academy is a single-school charter district, so Rock Creek Community Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rock Creek Community Academy compares
Rock Creek Community Academy on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 28% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 672 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
672
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Indiana - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$7,570
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 672 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 73.5%
African American 12.6%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Rock Creek Community Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock Creek Community Academy, which includes Rock Creek Community Academy.
$7,570
Per student
-37%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.3%
State 75.7%
Federal 17.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Sellersburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~672 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rock Creek Community Academy
How many students attend Rock Creek Community Academy?
Rock Creek Community Academy has 672 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sellersburg, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Community Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Community Academy is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rock Creek Community Academy?
35.7% of students at Rock Creek Community Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Creek Community Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rock Creek Community Academy is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Sellersburg, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Creek Community Academy?
Rock Creek Community Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rock Creek Community Academy rank among public schools in Sellersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Creek Community Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Sellersburg, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sellersburg on the city page.
Is Rock Creek Community Academy a good school?
Rock Creek Community Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Rock Creek Community Academy?
None; Rock Creek Community Academy is a single-school charter district, and Rock Creek Community Academy is its only campus.
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