- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Rock Crusher Elementary School held near 645 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.1 → 37.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 120027002727 · Homosassa, FL Other · MID · TRAD
664 enr · 17:1 · 64.4% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Lecanto High School (1,735 students)
Rock Crusher Elementary School held near 645 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.1 → 37.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Rock Crusher Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lecanto High S
Lecanto High School
1,735 students
- Citrus High Sc
Citrus High School
1,465 students
- Crystal River
Crystal River High School
1,293 students
- Inverness Midd
Inverness Middle School
911 students
- Crystal River
Crystal River Middle School
906 students
- This school 664
Rock Crusher Elementary School
664 students
What this shows Rock Crusher Elementary School reports 664 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rock Crusher Elementary School compares
Rock Crusher Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,410
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
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.
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
District finance for Citrus reports $11,410 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,465
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~664 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 665 (2022-23) → 645 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
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, 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 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.