Enrollment
148
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rockhill Furnace, PA
Rockhill El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Rockhill El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422232002309
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockhill El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 148
- students enrolled
Rockhill El Sch has class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Huntingdon County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422232002309 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockhill El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockhill El Sch
Rockhill El Sch is a higher-need, small elementary school in Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania, enrolling 148 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Rockhill El Sch is leaner than roughly 97% of Pennsylvania schools and 40% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.9% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Pennsylvania schools, with 148 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Southern Huntingdon County Sd spends $14,311 per pupil, 20% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Southern Huntingdon County Sd also operates Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms (595 students) and Spring Farms El Sch (174 students) alongside Rockhill El Sch.
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 Rockhill El Sch compares
Rockhill El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 11% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 3% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$14,311
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 95.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Rockhill El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Huntingdon County Sd, which includes Rockhill El Sch.
$14,311
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 58.7%
Federal 12.9%
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 Rockhill El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Farms El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shade Gap El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockhill El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~148 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rockhill El Sch
How many students attend Rockhill El Sch?
Rockhill El Sch has 148 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rockhill Furnace, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockhill El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockhill El Sch is 8.2:1, which is 40% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 48% 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 Rockhill El Sch?
51.9% of students at Rockhill El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockhill El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Rockhill El Sch is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Rockhill Furnace, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockhill El Sch?
Rockhill El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Rockhill El Sch a good school?
Rockhill El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania 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 Southern Huntingdon County Sd?
Besides Rockhill El Sch, Southern Huntingdon County Sd also operates Southern Huntingdon Co Hs/Ms (595 students), Spring Farms El Sch (174 students), and Shade Gap El Sch (90 students). See the Southern Huntingdon County Sd district page for the complete list.
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