- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mankato, KS
Rock Hills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rock Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200002901830
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Hills Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 187
- students enrolled
Rock Hills Elementary School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Rock Hills Elementary School held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 200002901830 · Mankato, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
187 enr · 13.4:1 · 39.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Rock Hills Jr/Sr High School (175 students)
Rock Hills Elementary School held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Rock Hills Elementary School compares
Rock Hills Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 7% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Kansas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,538
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Rock Hills Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rock Hills reports $14,538 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rock Hills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hills Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Hills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Mankato
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~187 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rock Hills Elementary School
How many students attend Rock Hills Elementary School?
Rock Hills Elementary School has 187 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mankato, KS. CCD year-over-year: 194 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Hills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Hills Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 15% 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 Hills Elementary School?
39.7% of students at Rock Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Hills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rock Hills Elementary School is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Mankato, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Hills Elementary School?
Rock Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Rock Hills?
Besides Rock Hills Elementary School, Rock Hills also operates Rock Hills Jr/Sr High School (175 students). See the Rock Hills district page for the complete list.