Enrollment
472
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Erie, PA
Rolling Ridge El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Rolling Ridge El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421149005227
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rolling Ridge El Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #7 of 12
- elementary schools in Erie · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rolling Ridge El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rolling Ridge El Sch ranks #7 of 12 elementary schools in Erie, PA.
School address
District: Harbor Creek Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421149005227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rolling Ridge El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rolling Ridge El Sch
Rolling Ridge El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Erie, Pennsylvania, enrolling 472 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 472 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 691 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #517, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1180 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Erie's elementary schools, it stands alongside Grandview El Sch (691 students): Rolling Ridge El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 18.7:1).
Harbor Creek Sd also operates Harbor Creek Senior Hs (692 students) and Harbor Creek Junior Hs (330 students) alongside Rolling Ridge El Sch.
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 Ridge El Sch compares
Rolling Ridge El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 33% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,841
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 3.6%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Rolling Ridge El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harbor Creek Sd, which includes Rolling Ridge El Sch.
$14,841
Per student
-17%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.1%
State 41.5%
Federal 5.4%
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 Rolling Ridge El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Creek Senior Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harbor Creek Junior Hs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clark El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Klein El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rolling Ridge El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Erie
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grandview El Sch
Standard public school
691 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Montessori Regional Cs
Standard public school
626 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Iroquois El Sch
Standard public school
557 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Tracy El Sch
Standard public school
515 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Wattsburg Area El Ctr
Standard public school
488 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Chestnut Hill El Sch
Standard public school
403 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~472 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rolling Ridge El Sch
How many students attend Rolling Ridge El Sch?
Rolling Ridge El Sch has 472 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Erie, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolling Ridge El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolling Ridge El Sch is 13.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rolling Ridge El Sch?
38.8% of students at Rolling Ridge El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rolling Ridge El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Rolling Ridge El Sch is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Erie, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolling Ridge El Sch?
Rolling Ridge El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Ridge El Sch rank among elementary schools in Erie?
By Resource Investment Index, Rolling Ridge El Sch ranks #7 of 12 elementary schools in Erie, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Erie on the city page.
Is Rolling Ridge El Sch a good school?
Rolling Ridge El Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Harbor Creek Sd?
Besides Rolling Ridge El Sch, Harbor Creek Sd also operates Harbor Creek Senior Hs (692 students), Harbor Creek Junior Hs (330 students), and Clark El Sch (303 students). See the Harbor Creek Sd district page for the complete list.
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