Enrollment
557
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springfield, OH
Rolling Hills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rolling Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390462502492
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rolling Hills Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Ohio schools.
- #5 of 10
- schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rolling Hills Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rolling Hills Elementary School ranks #5 of 10 schools in Springfield, OH.
School address
District: Northeastern Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390462502492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rolling Hills Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rolling Hills Elementary School
Rolling Hills Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Springfield, Ohio, enrolling 557 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 557 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 687 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #436.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 557 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Springfield's public schools, it stands alongside Shawnee Elementary School (983 students): Rolling Hills Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.4:1 vs 19.7:1).
Northeastern Local also operates Kenton Ridge High School (1,025 students) and Northridge Elementary School (984 students) alongside Rolling Hills Elementary School.
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 Rolling Hills Elementary School compares
Rolling Hills Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 45% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Ohio - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$12,030
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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 557 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northeastern Local, which includes Rolling Hills Elementary School.
$12,030
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 54.8%
Federal 6.8%
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 Rolling Hills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northridge Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northeastern Middle/High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northeastern Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northridge Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rolling Hills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 31.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 984
- Students per teacher
- 46.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Springfield
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Shawnee Elementary School
Standard public school
983 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Northwestern Elementary School
Standard public school
950 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Northwestern Junior/Senior High School
Standard public school
731 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Global Impact Stem Academy
Standard public school
697 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Shawnee Middle School/High School
Standard public school
667 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Springfield-Clark County
Vocational / career-technical school
657 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~557 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rolling Hills Elementary School
How many students attend Rolling Hills Elementary School?
Rolling Hills Elementary School has 557 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springfield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolling Hills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolling Hills Elementary School is 21.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rolling Hills Elementary School?
17.4% of students at Rolling Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolling Hills Elementary School?
Rolling Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Rolling Hills Elementary School rank among schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Rolling Hills Elementary School ranks #5 of 10 schools in Springfield, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Springfield on the city page.
Is Rolling Hills Elementary School a good school?
Rolling Hills Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Ohio 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 Northeastern Local?
Besides Rolling Hills Elementary School, Northeastern Local also operates Kenton Ridge High School (1,025 students), Northridge Elementary School (984 students), and Northeastern Middle/High School (482 students). See the Northeastern Local district page for the complete list.
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