Enrollment
332
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockville, MD
Rock Creek Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rock Creek Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240048000909
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Creek Valley Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Maryland schools.
- #3 of 14
- schools in Rockville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rock Creek Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Creek Valley Elementary ranks #3 of 14 schools in Rockville, MD.
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240048000909 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Creek Valley Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock Creek Valley Elementary
Rock Creek Valley Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rockville, Maryland, enrolling 332 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Rock Creek Valley Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of Maryland schools and 32% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 332 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 134 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (29%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Rockville's public schools, it stands alongside Bayard Rustin Elementary (757 students): Rock Creek Valley Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 15.1:1).
Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students) and Walter Johnson High (3,016 students) alongside Rock Creek Valley 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 Valley Elementary compares
Rock Creek Valley Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 30% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 6% in Maryland - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,101
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 45.2%
White 29.2%
Asian 10.2%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Rock Creek Valley Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County Public Schools, which includes Rock Creek Valley Elementary.
$18,101
Per student
-11%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 23.7%
Federal 10.3%
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 Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Blair High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter Johnson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheaton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gaithersburg High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seneca Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Creek Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,266
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 3,016
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,794
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,441
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,409
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Rockville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bayard Rustin Elementary
Standard public school
757 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Luxmanor Elementary
Standard public school
684 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary
Standard public school
621 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Maryvale Elementary
Standard public school
617 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Wheaton Woods Elementary
Standard public school
556 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Mill Creek Towne Elementary
Standard public school
528 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~332 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rock Creek Valley Elementary
How many students attend Rock Creek Valley Elementary?
Rock Creek Valley Elementary has 332 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockville, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Valley Elementary is 9.8:1, which is 32% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 38% lower 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 Valley Elementary?
34.3% of students at Rock Creek Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Creek Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rock Creek Valley Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 45.2% of enrollment, in Rockville, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Creek Valley Elementary?
Rock Creek Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Valley Elementary rank among schools in Rockville?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Creek Valley Elementary ranks #3 of 14 schools in Rockville, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rockville on the city page.
Is Rock Creek Valley Elementary a good school?
Rock Creek Valley Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Maryland 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 Montgomery County Public Schools?
Besides Rock Creek Valley Elementary, Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students), Walter Johnson High (3,016 students), and Wheaton High (2,794 students). See the Montgomery County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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