Enrollment
261
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171824002105
Rock Cut Elem School — Loves Park, IL
Federal NCES profile for Rock Cut Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Cut Elem School earns an F Resource Investment Index (23/100), with class sizes larger than 71% of Illinois schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 23/100
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 261
- students enrolled
School address
District: Harlem Ud 122 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Cut Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rock Cut Elem School reports 261 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harlem Ud 122 spends $18,860 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 41.1% from local sources (property taxes), 46.8% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rock Cut Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 48% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
261 larger than 27% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 71% in Illinois — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,860
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $17,042
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
Enrollment 261 Top 29% in Illinois — larger than 71% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171824002105
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.8%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 9
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,330
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 15.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Loves Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Cut Elem School?
Rock Cut Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Rock Cut Elem School a good school?
Rock Cut Elem School earns an F Resource Investment Index (23/100), with class sizes larger than 71% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.