- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St. George, KS
Rock Creek Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rock Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200000402114
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Creek Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Kansas schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 415
- students enrolled
Rock Creek Middle School has class sizes larger than 70% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Rock Creek Middle School held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 200000402114 · St. George, KS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 14.8:1 · 20.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Rock Creek High School (415 students)
Rock Creek Middle School held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Rock Creek Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Rock Creek Middle School
415 students
- Rock Creek Hig
Rock Creek High School
415 students
- St George Elem
St George Elem
374 students
- Westmoreland E 126
Westmoreland Elem
126 students
What this shows Rock Creek Middle School reports 415 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rock Creek Middle School compares
Rock Creek Middle 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 51% | 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
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Kansas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 415 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Rock Creek Middle School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St George Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westmoreland Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Creek Middle 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 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.
Similar enrollment (~415 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rock Creek Middle School
How many students attend Rock Creek Middle School?
Rock Creek Middle School has 415 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St. George, KS. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 427 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Middle School is 14.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rock Creek Middle School?
20.8% of students at Rock Creek Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Creek Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rock Creek Middle School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in St. George, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Creek Middle School?
Rock Creek Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Rock Creek?
Besides Rock Creek Middle School, Rock Creek also operates Rock Creek High School (415 students), St George Elem (374 students), and Westmoreland Elem (126 students). See the Rock Creek district page for the complete list.