Enrollment
557
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390462502492
Rolling Hills Elementary School — Springfield, OH
Federal NCES profile for Rolling Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Northeastern Local · Ohio
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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+17% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rolling Hills Elementary School reports 557 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Ohio average and 66% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 557 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 Northeastern Local spends $31,834 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.4% from local sources (property taxes), 54.8% from the state, and 6.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), 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 Rolling Hills Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 45% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 74% | — | — |
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
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
— 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Ohio — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
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
$31,834
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 557 Top 74% in Ohio — larger than 26% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 21.4:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.4% -45% vs state
NCES ID 390462502492
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 557:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northeastern Local, which includes Rolling Hills Elementary School.
$31,834
Per student
+89%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 984
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
Similar other schools in Springfield
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Shawnee Elementary School
Standard public school
983 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Northwestern Elementary School
Standard public school
950 students 21.3:1 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 21.4:1 students per teacher
Shawnee Middle School/High School
Standard public school
667 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Springfield-Clark County
Vocational / career-technical school
657 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 17% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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 (F) 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.