Enrollment
686
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maple Valley, WA
Rock Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rock Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530876000692
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Creek Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Maple Valley · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 10.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rock Creek Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 6 schools in Maple Valley, WA.
School address
District: Tahoma School District · Washington
NCES ID 530876000692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Creek Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock Creek Elementary
Rock Creek Elementary is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Maple Valley, Washington, enrolling 686 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.3% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 686 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 262 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #107.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Asian (24%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 686 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Maple Valley's public schools, it stands alongside Lake Wilderness Elementary (923 students): Rock Creek Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 18.8:1).
Tahoma School District also operates Tahoma Senior High School (2,919 students) and Summit Trail Middle School (1,097 students) alongside Rock Creek Elementary.
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 compares
Rock Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 77% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 686 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Washington average of 45.0%
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
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 46% in Washington - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,733
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 686 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.
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 47.8%
Asian 24.3%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
African American 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Rock Creek Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tahoma School District, which includes Rock Creek Elementary.
$15,733
Per student
-19%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 68.3%
Federal 4.6%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoma Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit Trail Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Wilderness Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glacier Park Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 2,919
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,046
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Maple Valley
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lake Wilderness Elementary
Standard public school
923 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Glacier Park Elementary
Standard public school
803 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Tahoma Elementary
Standard public school
688 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Cedar River Elementary
Standard public school
593 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Shadow Lake Elementary
Standard public school
479 students 16:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~686 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rock Creek Elementary
How many students attend Rock Creek Elementary?
Rock Creek Elementary has 686 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maple Valley, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Elementary is 16:1, which is 9% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rock Creek Elementary?
10.3% of students at Rock Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rock Creek Elementary is White at 47.8% of enrollment, in Maple Valley, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Creek Elementary?
Rock Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rock Creek Elementary rank among schools in Maple Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 6 schools in Maple Valley, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Maple Valley on the city page.
Is Rock Creek Elementary a good school?
Rock Creek Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Tahoma School District?
Besides Rock Creek Elementary, Tahoma School District also operates Tahoma Senior High School (2,919 students), Summit Trail Middle School (1,097 students), and Maple View Middle School (1,046 students). See the Tahoma School District district page for the complete list.
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