Rock Cut Elem School

7944 Forest Hills Rd
Loves Park, IL 61111

www.harlem122.org

407 Students

Elementary School 1st - 6th

School Overview

Rock Cut Elementary School, located at 7944 Forest Hills Road in Loves Park, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the Harlem School District (District 122). The school is situated in a residential area of the northern Rockford metropolitan region and serves as a foundational educational environment for children in the surrounding community. It is known for fostering a supportive atmosphere aimed at preparing students for their middle school transition by emphasizing core academics and social-emotional growth.

As a member of the Harlem School District, Rock Cut Elementary aligns its curriculum with state standards while participating in district-wide initiatives designed to enhance literacy and numeracy skills. The school typically focuses on building a collaborative relationship between teachers, students, and parents to encourage a positive learning culture. With its focus on early childhood and elementary development, the school serves as a primary hub for families in the Loves Park area, offering a blend of traditional classroom instruction and community-oriented school programming.

407

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rock Cut Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	183
Hispanic	152
Black	21
Asian	6
Two or More	44
American Indian	1

White
183 (45.0 %)
Hispanic
152 (37.3 %)
Two or More
44 (10.8 %)
Black
21 (5.2 %)
Asian
6 (1.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Harlem UD 122
Phone:	(815)654-4506
Website:	http://www.harlem122.org
Grade Range:	1st - 6th
Total Students:	407
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 73