Enrollment
261
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Cut Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock Cut Elem School
Rock Cut Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Loves Park, Illinois, enrolling 261 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Rock Cut Elem School is leaner than roughly 92% of Illinois schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Loves Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Windsor Elem School (315 students): Rock Cut Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 11.7:1).
Harlem Ud 122 also operates Harlem High School (1,884 students) and Harlem Middle School (1,330 students) alongside Rock Cut Elem 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 Cut Elem School compares
Rock Cut Elem School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,860
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harlem Ud 122, which includes Rock Cut Elem School.
$18,860
Per student
+11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 46.8%
Federal 12.1%
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 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
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Rock Cut Elem School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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