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How has ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
682
Elementary
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE·NCES 120144002620
ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
2400 ROCK SPRINGS RD, APOPKA, FL 32712 · (407) 884-2242 · Orange County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL682 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
395 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 98 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 119 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 128 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 106 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 121 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (121).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from ORANGE. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
48.4%
FL avg 56.7% . -3.1pp since 2023
Math
47.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -2.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.4% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.4% | 49.3% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY's state test result (48.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY this school | 682 | 57.9% | 48.2% |
| EASTBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINTER PARK | 645 | 59.2% | 58.5% |
| SPIRIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DELTONA | 691 | 61.6% | 51.3% |
| STERLING PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CASSELBERRY | 700 | 54.6% | 60.4% |
| INNOVATION PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF SOUTH FT. MYERS FORT MYERS | 770 | 54.9% | 32.5% |
| LAKE MAGDALENE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 739 | 53.7% | 49.6% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #1,415 of 2,136 | #112 of 157 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #1,690 of 2,149 ▼ 277 | #124 of 159 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #1,378 of 2,149 ▼ 278 | #101 of 159 ▼ 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 682 | #774 of 2,267 | #46 of 168 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #760 of 2,077 | #56 of 159 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.2% | #474 of 2,108 | #30 of 159 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.9% | #984 of 2,188 | #60 of 162 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.7% | #587 of 1,374 | #58 of 112 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
682
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 649
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 682 | 45 | 15.2:1 | 58% (395) |
| 2023-24 | 680 | 44 | 15.4:1 | 61% (418) |
| 2022-23 | 733 | 45 | 16.3:1 | 57% (420) |
| 2020-21 | 680 | 48 | 14.2:1 | 53% (360) |
| 2017-18 | 829 | 56 | 14.8:1 | 66% (550) |
| 2015-16 | 824 | 60 | 13.7:1 | 67% (552) |
| 2010-11 | 762 | 52 | 14.7:1 | 47% (361) |
| 2000-01 | 839 | 53 | 15.8:1 | 34% (285) |
| 1990-91 | 649 | 36 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY.
About ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY is one of the public schools in APOPKA, Florida. It is a mid-sized elementary school. It enrolls 682 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 5.
The ORANGE system has 272 schools and 207,778 students.
Of every 100 students at ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY, about 49 are Hispanic, the largest group. The remaining students are 27% White, 17% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Orange County is about 34% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 66, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 45 full-time-equivalent teachers at ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY, giving a ratio of 15.2:1. The school's 15.2:1 compares with an average of 17.5:1 for elementary schools in Florida. By family income, 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Orange County averages 39%, lower than here.
Compared with Florida schools that have similar shares of low-income students, ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY's results are 3.9 points below predicted: 48.2% against 52.1%.
Census data for Orange County show the median household earns about $79,719 a year, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Orange County number 286, with about 216,813 students.
Of the public schools around it, ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY is closest to WOLF LAKE MIDDLE, about 1.9 miles away. ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY at 7th of 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 680 in 2020-21 to 682 in 2024-25, a change of 2 students.
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Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,471,937
Census ACS
Median income
$79,719
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
216,813 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ORANGE
- APOPKA HIGHHigh · 3,446 students
- TIMBER CREEK HIGHHigh · 3,383 students
- WINTER PARK HIGHHigh · 3,277 students
- COLONIAL HIGHHigh · 3,239 students
- WINDERMERE HIGHHigh · 3,217 students
- CYPRESS CREEK HIGHHigh · 3,127 students
Other schools in APOPKA
- APOPKA HIGHHigh · 3,446 students
- WEKIVA HIGHHigh · 2,148 students
- WOLF LAKE MIDDLEMiddle · 1,146 students
- KELLY PARK SCHOOLElementary · 1,073 students
- PIEDMONT LAKES MIDDLEMiddle · 863 students
- APOPKA MIDDLEMiddle · 858 students
Other Rock Springs Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Rock Springs Elementary. ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY is the 3rd largest of the 6.
- Rock Springs ElementaryLavergne, TN · 1,193 students
- Rock Springs Elementary SchoolLawrenceville, GA · 801 students
- Rock Springs ElementaryDenver, NC · 639 students
- Rock Springs ElementaryEscondido, CA · 498 students
- Rock Springs ElementaryKingsport, TN · 402 students
Nearby schools
- WOLF LAKE MIDDLE1.9 mi · 1,146
- APOPKA HIGH2.0 mi · 3,446
- DREAM LAKE ELEMENTARY2.2 mi · 674
- WOLF LAKE ELEMENTARY2.2 mi · 710
- APOPKA MIDDLE2.3 mi · 858
- APOPKA ELEMENTARY2.6 mi · 847
Frequently asked questions
About ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARYHow many students attend ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY?
ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 682 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY serve?
ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY is approximately 15.2:1 (45 FTE teachers).
How diverse is ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY?
ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 27% White, 49% Hispanic, 17% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY?
ROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY is overseen by ORANGE in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.