Enrollment
460
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mooresville, NC
Rocky River Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rocky River Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370312003140
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky River Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 9
- schools in Mooresville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocky River Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky River Elementary ranks #4 of 9 schools in Mooresville, NC.
School address
District: Mooresville Graded School District · North Carolina
NCES ID 370312003140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky River Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocky River Elementary
Rocky River Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mooresville, North Carolina, enrolling 460 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Rocky River Elementary is leaner than roughly 93% of North Carolina schools and 34% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 29.2% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the North Carolina average.
With 460 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 221 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #192, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mooresville's public schools, it stands alongside Pine Lake Preparatory (1,888 students): Rocky River Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 16.9:1).
Mooresville Graded School District also operates Mooresville High School (1,923 students) and Mooresville Middle (696 students) alongside Rocky River Elementary.
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 Rocky River Elementary compares
Rocky River Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 56% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 7% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$11,157
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
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 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 63.9%
African American 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Rocky River Elementary is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mooresville Graded School District, which includes Rocky River Elementary.
$11,157
Per student
-7%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 49.3%
Federal 15.4%
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 Rocky River Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mooresville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mooresville Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mooresville Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Mooresville Intermediate | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky River Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools in Mooresville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pine Lake Preparatory
Standard public school
1,888 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Langtree Charter Academy
Standard public school
1,376 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Coddle Creek Elementary
Standard public school
808 students 18:1 students per teacher
Shepherd Elementary
Standard public school
738 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Lakeshore Elementary
Standard public school
658 students 14:1 students per teacher
Lake Norman Elementary
Standard public school
641 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~460 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rocky River Elementary
How many students attend Rocky River Elementary?
Rocky River Elementary has 460 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mooresville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky River Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky River Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 34% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 33% 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 Rocky River Elementary?
29.2% of students at Rocky River Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky River Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rocky River Elementary is White at 63.9% of enrollment, in Mooresville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky River Elementary?
Rocky River Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
How does Rocky River Elementary rank among schools in Mooresville?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky River Elementary ranks #4 of 9 schools in Mooresville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mooresville on the city page.
Is Rocky River Elementary a good school?
Rocky River Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of North Carolina 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 Mooresville Graded School District?
Besides Rocky River Elementary, Mooresville Graded School District also operates Mooresville High School (1,923 students), Mooresville Middle (696 students), and Mooresville Intermediate (690 students). See the Mooresville Graded School District district page for the complete list.
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