Enrollment
415
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Creek Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock Creek Middle School
Rock Creek Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in St. George, Kansas, enrolling 415 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.8% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 415 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 225 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #195, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 415 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Rock Creek spends $10,880 per pupil, 30% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rock Creek also operates Rock Creek High School (415 students) and St George Elem (374 students) alongside Rock Creek Middle School.
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 Middle School compares
Rock Creek Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,880
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock Creek, which includes Rock Creek Middle School.
$10,880
Per student
-30%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 73.1%
Federal 6.4%
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 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
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~415 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Rock Creek Middle School a good school?
Rock Creek Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Kansas schools. 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 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.
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