Rockcreek Elementary School

353 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Rockcreek Elementary School, located in Columbus, Indiana, is part of the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation. Serving students in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a supportive and community-oriented learning environment. It is known for its commitment to academic fundamentals while fostering close relationships between staff, students, and local families. The school emphasizes character development and a well-rounded curriculum designed to prepare elementary-age children for success in their middle school years.

Beyond the classroom, Rockcreek Elementary maintains a strong connection to its community through various parental involvement initiatives and extracurricular opportunities. Because it serves a smaller, more localized student population compared to some of the urban schools in the district, the school often promotes a tight-knit "small-town" atmosphere. With its dedicated faculty and focus on individualized attention, Rockcreek remains a cornerstone of its specific neighborhood, providing a stable foundation for the children of Columbus.

353

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rockcreek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	330
Hispanic	13
Black	3
Two or More	7

White
330 (93.5 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.7 %)
Two or More
7 (2.0 %)
Black
3 (0.8 %)

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:	Bartholomew Con School Corp
Phone:	(812)579-5221
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	97
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 12

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rockcreek Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	12
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1	44
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	47
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	53
Grade 6	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rockcreek Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	168	47.6%
Male	185	52.4%

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th