- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rock Hall, MD
Rock Hall Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rock Hall Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240045000770
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Hall Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Maryland schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 198
- students enrolled
Rock Hall Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kent County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240045000770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Rock Hall Elementary grew from 182 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (+14.3%).
Teacher FTE added 19.8 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 240045000770 · Rock Hall, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
198 enr · 10.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Kent County High (511 students)
Rock Hall Elementary grew from 182 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (+14.3%). Teacher FTE added 19.8 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Rock Hall Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kent County Hi
Kent County High
511 students
- Kent County Mi
Kent County Middle School
354 students
- H. H. Garnett
H. H. Garnett Elementary
322 students
- Galena Element
Galena Elementary School
309 students
- This school 198
Rock Hall Elementary
198 students
What this shows Rock Hall Elementary reports 198 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rock Hall Elementary compares
Rock Hall Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 104% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 104% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 8% in Maryland - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$22,237
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $18,753
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.6%
African American 24.7%
Two or More 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Rock Hall Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kent County Public Schools reports $22,237 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rock Hall Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kent County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| H. H. Garnett Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galena Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Hall Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~198 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rock Hall Elementary
How many students attend Rock Hall Elementary?
Rock Hall Elementary has 198 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rock Hall, MD. CCD year-over-year: 182 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), up 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Hall Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Hall Elementary is 10.4:1, which is 28% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 34% lower 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 Hall Elementary?
100.0% of students at Rock Hall Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Hall Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rock Hall Elementary is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Rock Hall, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Hall Elementary?
Rock Hall Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Kent County Public Schools?
Besides Rock Hall Elementary, Kent County Public Schools also operates Kent County High (511 students), Kent County Middle School (354 students), and H. H. Garnett Elementary (322 students). See the Kent County Public Schools district page for the complete list.