- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rockwood, PA
Rockwood Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Rockwood Area 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 422052006209
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockwood Area El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 49.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 295
- students enrolled
Rockwood Area El Sch has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rockwood Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422052006209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Rockwood Area El Sch held near 292 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 422052006209 · Rockwood, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
295 enr · 11.3:1 · 49.5% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Rockwood Area Jshs (271 students)
Rockwood Area El Sch held near 292 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Rockwood Area El Sch compares
Rockwood Area El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▼ 15% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,017
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.0, Rockwood Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rockwood Area Sd reports $17,017 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rockwood Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood Area Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockwood Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~295 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rockwood Area El Sch
How many students attend Rockwood Area El Sch?
Rockwood Area El Sch has 295 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rockwood, PA. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockwood Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockwood Area El Sch is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Rockwood Area El Sch?
49.5% of students at Rockwood Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockwood Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Rockwood Area El Sch is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Rockwood, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockwood Area El Sch?
Rockwood Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Rockwood Area Sd?
Besides Rockwood Area El Sch, Rockwood Area Sd also operates Rockwood Area Jshs (271 students). See the Rockwood Area Sd district page for the complete list.