Elementary school (grades K-5) · Portland, OR

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 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410192001227
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rock Creek Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.

#13 of 87
elementary schools in Portland · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
18.1:1
students per teacher
20.8%
free-lunch eligible

Rock Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rock Creek Elementary School ranks #13 of 87 elementary schools in Portland, OR.

School address

Enrollment

398

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

22.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.1:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

+3% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

20.8%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

-61% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Rock Creek Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Rock Creek Elementary School

Rock Creek Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Portland, Oregon, enrolling 398 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.8% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Oregon average.

With 398 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Among 181 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (47%) and Asian (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Among Portland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sato Elementary School (863 students): Rock Creek Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.1:1 vs 22.1:1).

Beaverton Sd 48j also operates Westview High School (2,423 students) and Sunset High School (1,812 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 Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.1:1 ▲ 3% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.8% ▼ 61% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 398 top 38% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible - 61% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Oregon - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$15,015
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 47.2%
Asian 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 47.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Rock Creek Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaverton Sd 48j, which includes Rock Creek Elementary School.

$15,015
Per student
-17%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 49.0%
Federal 8.8%

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
Westview High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sunset High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mountainside High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Aloha High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Beaverton High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Beaverton Sd 48j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Portland

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Rock Creek Elementary School

How many students attend Rock Creek Elementary School?

Rock Creek Elementary School has 398 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portland, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Elementary School is 18.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rock Creek Elementary School?

20.8% of students at Rock Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Creek Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Rock Creek Elementary School is White at 47.2% of enrollment, in Portland, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Creek Elementary School?

Rock Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).

How does Rock Creek Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Portland?

By Resource Investment Index, Rock Creek Elementary School ranks #13 of 87 elementary schools in Portland, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Portland on the city page.

Is Rock Creek Elementary School a good school?

Rock Creek Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon 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 Beaverton Sd 48j?

Besides Rock Creek Elementary School, Beaverton Sd 48j also operates Westview High School (2,423 students), Sunset High School (1,812 students), and Mountainside High School (1,741 students). See the Beaverton Sd 48j district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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