- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · St George, KS
Rock Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Rock Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200000401708
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Creek High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Kansas schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 415
- students enrolled
Rock Creek High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Rock Creek High School held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 200000401708 · St George, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 18:1 · 20.1% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Rock Creek Middle School (415 students)
Rock Creek High School held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Rock Creek High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Rock Creek High School
415 students
- Rock Creek Mid
Rock Creek Middle School
415 students
- St George Elem
St George Elem
374 students
- Westmoreland E 126
Westmoreland Elem
126 students
What this shows Rock Creek High School reports 415 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rock Creek High School compares
Rock Creek High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 53% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
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
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 93% in Kansas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,476
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 208 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 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Rock Creek High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rock Creek reports $11,476 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rock Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St George Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westmoreland Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Creek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide high 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 (~415 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rock Creek High School
How many students attend Rock Creek High School?
Rock Creek High School has 415 students enrolled. It is a high school in St George, KS. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek High School is 18:1, which is 30% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rock Creek High School?
20.1% of students at Rock Creek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Rock Creek High School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in St George, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Creek High School?
Rock Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Rock Creek?
Besides Rock Creek High School, Rock Creek also operates Rock Creek Middle School (415 students), St George Elem (374 students), and Westmoreland Elem (126 students). See the Rock Creek district page for the complete list.