Enrollment
348
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180011801578
Rockville Elementary School — Rockville, IN
Federal NCES profile for Rockville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 66
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 →
School address
District: North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp · Indiana
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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockville Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rockville Elementary School reports 348 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Indiana average and 15% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 348 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp spends $15,536 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.3% from local sources (property taxes), 53.8% from the state, and 16.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Rockville Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▲ 21% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 31% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 7% in Indiana — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,536
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 348 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 348 Top 31% in Indiana — larger than 69% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.8% +21% vs state
NCES ID 180011801578
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 348:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp, which includes Rockville Elementary School.
$15,536
Per student
+7%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 53.8%
Federal 16.0%
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
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Rockville Elementary School
How many students attend Rockville Elementary School?
Rockville Elementary School has 348 students enrolled. It is a other school in Rockville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockville Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockville Elementary School?
59.8% of students at Rockville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rockville Elementary School is White at 90.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rockville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockville Elementary School?
Rockville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.