- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Loves Park, IL
Rock Cut Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Rock Cut Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171824002105
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Cut Elem School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Loves Park · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 261
- students enrolled
Rock Cut Elem School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Cut Elem School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Loves Park, IL.
School address
District: Harlem Ud 122 · Illinois
NCES ID 171824002105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Rock Cut Elem School held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.2 → 30.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 171824002105 · Loves Park, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
261 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Harlem High School (1,884 students)
Rock Cut Elem School held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.2 → 30.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Rock Cut Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harlem High Sc
Harlem High School
1,884 students
- Harlem Middle
Harlem Middle School
1,330 students
- Donald C Parke 571
Donald C Parker Early Educ Center
571 students
- Machesney Elem 361
Machesney Elem School
361 students
- Windsor Elem S 315
Windsor Elem School
315 students
- This school 261
Rock Cut Elem School
261 students
What this shows Rock Cut Elem School reports 261 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rock Cut Elem School compares
Rock Cut Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in Illinois - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$21,101
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 13.0%
African American 6.9%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Rock Cut Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Harlem Ud 122 reports $21,101 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rock Cut Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harlem Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Donald C Parker Early Educ Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Machesney Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windsor Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Cut Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,330
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Loves Park
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~261 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rock Cut Elem School
How many students attend Rock Cut Elem School?
Rock Cut Elem School has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Loves Park, IL. CCD year-over-year: 407 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Cut Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Cut Elem School is 9.7:1, which is 31% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Cut Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Rock Cut Elem School is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Loves Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Cut Elem School?
Rock Cut Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rock Cut Elem School rank among elementary schools in Loves Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Cut Elem School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Loves Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Loves Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Harlem Ud 122?
Besides Rock Cut Elem School, Harlem Ud 122 also operates Harlem High School (1,884 students), Harlem Middle School (1,330 students), and Donald C Parker Early Educ Center (571 students). See the Harlem Ud 122 district page for the complete list.