Enrollment
313
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Creek Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock Creek Elementary School
Rock Creek Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Rock Creek, Ohio, enrolling 313 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Ohio schools and 32% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.3% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 313 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 533 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #495, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Jefferson Area Local spends $11,185 per pupil, 24% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Jefferson Area Local also operates Jefferson Elementary (654 students) and Jefferson Area Sr High School (427 students) alongside Rock Creek Elementary School.
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 Elementary School compares
Rock Creek Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,185
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Area Local, which includes Rock Creek Elementary School.
$11,185
Per student
-24%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.6%
State 53.8%
Federal 8.7%
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.
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
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~313 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Rock Creek Elementary School a good school?
Rock Creek Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Ohio schools. 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 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.
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