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

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-15 students YoY

Rock Creek Elementary School held near 417 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-15 students YoY 410192001227 · Portland, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

398 enr · 18.1:1 · 20.8% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Westview High School (2,423 students)

Rock Creek Elementary School held near 417 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Rock Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Rock Creek Elementary School reports 398 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Rock Creek Elementary School compares

Rock Creek Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$15,827
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
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.

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

District finance for Beaverton Sd 48j reports $15,827 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
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.

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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 432 (2022-23) → 417 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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