ROCKHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Rockhill El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Southern Huntingdon County SD school district, located in Rockhill Furnace, PA with about 168 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, Rockhill El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Rockhill Elementary School is a public school located in the small, rural community of Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Southern Huntingdon County School District, which serves the educational needs of families throughout the surrounding region. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering foundational academic skills and supporting the personal development of students during their formative elementary years.
The school operates under the broader mission of the Southern Huntingdon County School District, emphasizing a commitment to quality instruction and a safe, supportive learning environment. By maintaining a connection to the district’s resources and curriculum, Rockhill Elementary aims to provide its students with a strong academic base while encouraging active participation and engagement within the local community. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for elementary education in the area.
For more information, contact Rockhill El Sch at (814) 447-5529 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Rockhill Furnace, PA 17249-3631
(814) 447-5529
http://shcsd.org
ROCKHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Rockhill Furnace, PA with about 168 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Southern Huntingdon County SD
- Total Students:
- 168
- Teachers:
- 15
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 168 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ROCKHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.
- White
- 95.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.0%
- Two or more races
- 0.6%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- Female
- 52.4%
- Male
- 47.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.