Enrollment
664
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Homosassa, FL
Rock Crusher Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rock Crusher Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120027002727
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Crusher Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 64.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 664
- students enrolled
Rock Crusher Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Crusher Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock Crusher Elementary School
Rock Crusher Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Homosassa, Florida, enrolling 664 students.
At 17:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 664 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 1,050 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #494.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 664 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Citrus also operates Lecanto High School (1,735 students) and Citrus High School (1,465 students) alongside Rock Crusher Elementary 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 Crusher Elementary School compares
Rock Crusher Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▲ 24% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 664 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
664
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 55% in Florida - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$10,865
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
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 664 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Rock Crusher Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Citrus, which includes Rock Crusher Elementary School.
$10,865
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 34.9%
Federal 24.9%
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 Crusher Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecanto High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Citrus High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crystal River High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Inverness Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crystal River Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Crusher Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,465
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~664 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rock Crusher Elementary School
How many students attend Rock Crusher Elementary School?
Rock Crusher Elementary School has 664 students enrolled. It is a public school in Homosassa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Crusher Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Crusher Elementary School is 17:1, which is 4% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 8% 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 Crusher Elementary School?
64.4% of students at Rock Crusher Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Crusher Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rock Crusher Elementary School is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Homosassa, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Crusher Elementary School?
Rock Crusher Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Crusher Elementary School a good school?
Rock Crusher Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida 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 Citrus?
Besides Rock Crusher Elementary School, Citrus also operates Lecanto High School (1,735 students), Citrus High School (1,465 students), and Crystal River High School (1,293 students). See the Citrus district page for the complete list.
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