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How has Rocky River Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
536
Elementary
DISTRICT 563 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 370462002828
Rocky River Elementary
500 N. Rocky River Road, Monroe, NC 28110 · (704) 290-1523 · Union County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL536 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
533 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 82%
Community
1
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 | 18 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 19% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 71% · 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
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
56.9%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
68.9%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. 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
63.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for North Carolina 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 North Carolina'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 Rocky River Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Union County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.6% | #400 of 1,297 | #18 of 29 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.9% | #366 of 1,296 | #19 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.9% | #413 of 1,300 | #16 of 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 536 | #506 of 1,485 | #17 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #322 of 1,377 | #11 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.9% | #205 of 1,379 | #4 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.4% | #227 of 1,414 | #1 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.2% | #204 of 937 | #6 of 18 |
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
536
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
-36% since 2010-11, when it was 837
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 536 | 40 | 13.4:1 | 99% (533) |
| 2023-24 | 530 | 39.4 | 13.4:1 | 99% (527) |
| 2022-23 | 514 | 40 | 12.8:1 | 73% (376) |
| 2020-21 | 530 | 40 | 13.3:1 | 58% (306) |
| 2017-18 | 698 | 46.9 | 14.9:1 | 64% (445) |
| 2015-16 | 882 | 55 | 16.0:1 | 62% (546) |
| 2010-11 | 837 | 58 | 14.4:1 | 53% (446) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rocky River Elementary.
About Rocky River Elementary
Rocky River Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school located in Monroe, North Carolina. The school enrolls 536 students, from pre-K through 5.
Rocky River Elementary is one of the 52 schools that make up Union County Public Schools (41,272 students in total).
At Rocky River Elementary, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 36%. The next largest groups are 34% White, 22% Black, and 7% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 23 points above the 13% share among Union County residents. The school's diversity index is 70%, meaning two students picked at random have a 70% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1 at Rocky River Elementary, with 40 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in North Carolina have 14.9:1, compared with 13.4:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 99% of enrollment. On average, public schools in Union County report 41%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Rocky River Elementary lands between the top and bottom 10% of North Carolina schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 63.6%; the prediction is 48.5%.
Within Union County, the median household income is $102,900, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. In all, Union County has 58 public schools and roughly 45,934 students.
The school nearest to Rocky River Elementary is Apprentice Academy High School, at a distance of about 1.6 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, Rocky River Elementary is 3rd among 5 schools close by.
For locale, NCES codes Rocky River Elementary as Rural: Fringe.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 536, starting from 530.
Community posts for Rocky River Elementary can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Union County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
250,958
Census ACS
Median income
$102,900
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
58
45,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Union County Public Schools
- Marvin Ridge HighHigh · 1,961 students
- Weddington HighHigh · 1,899 students
- Cuthbertson HighHigh · 1,857 students
- Porter Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,809 students
- Porter Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,447 students
- Weddington MiddleMiddle · 1,324 students
Other schools in Monroe
- Union AcademyCombined · 2,186 students
- Sun Valley HighHigh · 1,272 students
- Piedmont HighHigh · 1,270 students
- Monroe HighHigh · 1,215 students
- Parkwood HighHigh · 1,082 students
- Piedmont MiddleMiddle · 980 students
Nearby schools
- Apprentice Academy High School1.6 mi · 229
- ALA Monroe1.6 mi · 237
- Union Academy1.7 mi · 2,186
- Walter Bickett Elementary2.2 mi · 444
- Union County Early College2.6 mi · 340
- Central Academy of Technology and Arts2.8 mi · 875
Frequently asked questions
About Rocky River ElementaryHow large is Rocky River Elementary?
Rocky River Elementary enrolls approximately 536 students in grades PK-05.
Is Rocky River Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rocky River Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Rocky River Elementary?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Rocky River Elementary.
How diverse is Rocky River Elementary?
Rocky River Elementary reports a student body of 34% White, 36% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Rocky River Elementary public or private?
Rocky River Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Union County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.