Enrollment
351
Elementary
DISTRICT 512 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARTHOLOMEW CON SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180036000079
Rockcreek Elementary School
13000 E 200 S, Columbus, IN 47201 · (812) 579-5221 · Bartholomew County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL351 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
113 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 50%
Community
0
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 | 19 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 14% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 57% · 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
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
50.3%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
60.9%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. 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
52.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.8%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Indiana 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 Indiana'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 →
Where Rockcreek Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Bartholomew County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.7% | #258 of 983 | #3 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.9% | #234 of 986 | #3 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.3% | #242 of 986 | #3 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 351 | #717 of 1,079 | #11 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #898 of 991 | #9 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.5% | #872 of 996 | #12 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.2% | #891 of 1,058 | #10 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.6% | #450 of 597 | #5 of 7 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
351
+10 (+3%) vs 2020
+39% since 1990-91, when it was 252
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 18.9:1
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 | 351 | 19 | 18.5:1 | 32% (113) |
| 2023-24 | 352 | 18.7 | 18.9:1 | 39% (136) |
| 2022-23 | 353 | 19 | 18.6:1 | 39% (138) |
| 2020-21 | 341 | 18 | 18.9:1 | 37% (126) |
| 2017-18 | 372 | 19 | 19.6:1 | 40% (148) |
| 2015-16 | 373 | 19 | 19.6:1 | 34% (128) |
| 2010-11 | 330 | 16 | 20.6:1 | 34% (111) |
| 2000-01 | 314 | 15 | 20.9:1 | 28% (89) |
| 1990-91 | 252 | 14 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rockcreek Elementary School.
About Rockcreek Elementary School
Rockcreek Elementary School is a small elementary school with an address in Columbus, Indiana. The school reports 351 students in pre-K through 6.
Bartholomew Con School Corp operates 16 schools. Combined enrollment is 11,657 students.
Federal enrollment data show Rockcreek Elementary School is 93% White. Other groups include 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 79% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 14% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1 at Rockcreek Elementary School, with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in Indiana have 15.5:1, compared with 18.5:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 32% of enrollment. Across public schools in Bartholomew County, the average is 44%.
In Indiana, Rockcreek Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 52.7% actual against a predicted 52.8%.
Rockcreek Elementary School is located in Bartholomew County, where the median household income is $79,901, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Rockcreek Elementary School is one of 20 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Clifty Creek Elementary School, about 5.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within ten miles is at least 8. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Rockcreek Elementary School is 2nd of 8 on proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Rockcreek Elementary School is Rural: Fringe.
Rockcreek Elementary School's enrollment grew from 341 in 2020-21 to 351 in 2024-25.
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Bartholomew County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
83,536
Census ACS
Median income
$79,901
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
12,688 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bartholomew Con School Corp
- Columbus North High SchoolHigh · 2,360 students
- Columbus East High SchoolHigh · 1,452 students
- Northside Middle SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- Southside Elementary SchoolElementary · 891 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 790 students
- Parkside Elementary SchoolElementary · 733 students
Other schools in Columbus
- Columbus North High SchoolHigh · 2,360 students
- Columbus East High SchoolHigh · 1,452 students
- Northside Middle SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- Southside Elementary SchoolElementary · 891 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 790 students
- Parkside Elementary SchoolElementary · 733 students
Nearby schools
- Clifty Creek Elementary School5.2 mi · 705
- L F Smith Elementary5.7 mi · 420
- Columbus East High School5.8 mi · 1,452
- CSA Fodrea Campus6.1 mi · 351
- W D Richards Elementary School6.3 mi · 610
- Central Middle School7.5 mi · 790
Frequently asked questions
About Rockcreek Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Rockcreek Elementary School?
Rockcreek Elementary School enrolls approximately 351 students in grades PK-06.
Is Rockcreek Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rockcreek Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockcreek Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rockcreek Elementary School is approximately 18.5:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Rockcreek Elementary School?
Rockcreek Elementary School reports a student body of 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Rockcreek Elementary School in?
Rockcreek Elementary School is part of Bartholomew Con School Corp.
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