- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Estill Springs, TN
Rock Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rock Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470129000401
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Creek Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 410
- students enrolled
Rock Creek Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Franklin County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470129000401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Rock Creek Elementary held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 470129000401 · Estill Springs, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
410 enr · 16.4:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin Co High School (1,144 students)
Rock Creek Elementary held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Rock Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin Co Hi
Franklin Co High School
1,144 students
- Huntland Schoo
Huntland School
631 students
- North Middle S
North Middle School
557 students
- Clark Memorial
Clark Memorial School
539 students
- Decherd Elemen 436
Decherd Elementary
436 students
- This school 410
Rock Creek Elementary
410 students
What this shows Rock Creek Elementary reports 410 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rock Creek Elementary compares
Rock Creek Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,602
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Rock Creek Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Franklin County reports $11,602 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rock Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huntland School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark Memorial School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Decherd Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide other 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 (~410 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rock Creek Elementary
How many students attend Rock Creek Elementary?
Rock Creek Elementary has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Estill Springs, TN. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rock Creek Elementary is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Estill Springs, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Creek Elementary?
Rock Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Franklin County?
Besides Rock Creek Elementary, Franklin County also operates Franklin Co High School (1,144 students), Huntland School (631 students), and North Middle School (557 students). See the Franklin County district page for the complete list.