Rock Creek Community Academy

8000 Diefenbach Ln
Sellersburg, IN 47172

Charter School 661 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Rock Creek Community Academy is a public charter school located in Sellersburg, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school operates with a focus on providing a structured, college-preparatory environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and community engagement. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a rigorous curriculum, Rock Creek aims to foster a personalized learning experience that helps students develop the critical thinking skills necessary for post-secondary success.

Beyond its academic offerings, the academy is known for its "community" approach, encouraging close collaboration between faculty, parents, and students. The school provides a variety of extracurricular activities and athletic programs to promote well-rounded student growth. As a public charter, Rock Creek Community Academy offers an alternative to the traditional district system, drawing families from the surrounding Southern Indiana area who are seeking a focused, values-based educational setting.

661

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rock Creek Community Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	479
Hispanic	33
Black	80
Asian	5
Two or More	62
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
479 (72.5 %)
Black
80 (12.1 %)
Two or More
62 (9.4 %)
Hispanic
33 (5.0 %)
Asian
5 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rock Creek Community Academy
Phone:	(812)246-9271
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	661
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	71

* 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

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 57

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 55

Grade 9 51

Grade 10 41