- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rock Creek, OH
Rock Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rock Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390458702373
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Creek Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Ohio schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.1:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 313
- students enrolled
Rock Creek Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Area Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390458702373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Rock Creek Elementary School held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.5 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 390458702373 · Rock Creek, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
313 enr · 24.1:1 · 29.3% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson Elementary (654 students)
Rock Creek Elementary School held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.5 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Rock Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jefferson Elem
Jefferson Elementary
654 students
- Jefferson Area
Jefferson Area Sr High School
427 students
- This school
Rock Creek Elementary School
313 students
- Jefferson Area
Jefferson Area Junior High School
285 students
- Jefferson Area 6
Jefferson Area Local Schools Online
6 students
What this shows Rock Creek Elementary School reports 313 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rock Creek Elementary School compares
Rock Creek Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.1:1 | ▲ 32% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 7% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 91% in Ohio - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$11,206
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Rock Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Jefferson Area Local reports $11,206 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rock Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Area Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Area Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Area Local Schools Online | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~313 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rock Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Rock Creek Elementary School?
Rock Creek Elementary School has 313 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rock Creek, OH. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Elementary School is 24.1:1, which is 32% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rock Creek Elementary School?
29.3% of students at Rock Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rock Creek Elementary School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Rock Creek, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Creek Elementary School?
Rock Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Jefferson Area Local?
Besides Rock Creek Elementary School, Jefferson Area Local also operates Jefferson Elementary (654 students), Jefferson Area Sr High School (427 students), and Jefferson Area Junior High School (285 students). See the Jefferson Area Local district page for the complete list.