- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · College Station, TX
Rock Prairie El
Federal NCES profile for Rock Prairie El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480735006636
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Prairie El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 10
- schools in College Station · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 50.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Rock Prairie El has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Prairie El ranks #7 of 10 schools in College Station, TX.
School address
District: College Station Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480735006636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Rock Prairie El held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.8 → 42.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 480735006636 · College Station, TX Other · MID · TRAD
538 enr · 12.5:1 · 50.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: College Station H S (2,226 students)
Rock Prairie El held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.8 → 42.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Rock Prairie El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- College Statio
College Station H S
2,226 students
- A & M Cons H S
A & M Cons H S
2,166 students
- Wellborn Middl 843
Wellborn Middle
843 students
- Pecan Trail In 779
Pecan Trail Int
779 students
- Oakwood Int 729
Oakwood Int
729 students
- This school 538
Rock Prairie El
538 students
What this shows Rock Prairie El reports 538 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rock Prairie El compares
Rock Prairie El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.7% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$10,959
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 538 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 33.3%
African American 25.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Asian 9.7%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 33.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.3, Rock Prairie El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for College Station Isd reports $10,959 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rock Prairie El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Station H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A & M Cons H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wellborn Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pecan Trail Int | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakwood Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Prairie El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,166
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~538 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rock Prairie El
How many students attend Rock Prairie El?
Rock Prairie El has 538 students enrolled. It is a public school in College Station, TX. CCD year-over-year: 607 (2022-23) → 586 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Prairie El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Prairie El is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Prairie El?
50.7% of students at Rock Prairie El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Prairie El?
The largest demographic group at Rock Prairie El is White at 33.3% of enrollment, in College Station, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Prairie El?
Rock Prairie El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Rock Prairie El rank among schools in College Station?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Prairie El ranks #7 of 10 schools in College Station, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in College Station on the city page.
What other schools are in College Station Isd?
Besides Rock Prairie El, College Station Isd also operates College Station H S (2,226 students), A & M Cons H S (2,166 students), and Wellborn Middle (843 students). See the College Station Isd district page for the complete list.