- Enrollment
- 2,255
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lancaster, TX
Rolling Hills El
Federal NCES profile for Rolling Hills El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482667006743
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rolling Hills El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 87.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rolling Hills El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rolling Hills El ranks #3 of 6 schools in Lancaster, TX.
School address
District: Lancaster Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482667006743 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Rolling Hills El held near 428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.7 → 25.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 482667006743 · Lancaster, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 13.4:1 · 87.3% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Lancaster H S (2,255 students)
Rolling Hills El held near 428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.7 → 25.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Rolling Hills El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lancaster H S
Lancaster H S
2,255 students
- Lancaster Midd
Lancaster Middle
908 students
- Houston El 613
Houston El
613 students
- West Main El 601
West Main El
601 students
- Pleasant Run E 597
Pleasant Run El
597 students
- This school 388
Rolling Hills El
388 students
What this shows Rolling Hills El reports 388 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rolling Hills El compares
Rolling Hills 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.3% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.9%
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
$11,574
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 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 4.1%
White 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Rolling Hills El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lancaster Isd reports $11,574 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rolling Hills El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lancaster Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Houston El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Main El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Run El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rolling Hills El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~388 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rolling Hills El
How many students attend Rolling Hills El?
Rolling Hills El has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lancaster, TX. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolling Hills El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolling Hills El is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Rolling Hills El?
87.3% of students at Rolling Hills El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rolling Hills El?
The largest demographic group at Rolling Hills El is African American at 85.6% of enrollment, in Lancaster, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolling Hills El?
Rolling Hills El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Rolling Hills El rank among schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Rolling Hills El ranks #3 of 6 schools in Lancaster, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lancaster on the city page.
What other schools are in Lancaster Isd?
Besides Rolling Hills El, Lancaster Isd also operates Lancaster H S (2,255 students), Lancaster Middle (908 students), and Houston El (613 students). See the Lancaster Isd district page for the complete list.