Rock Crusher Elementary School

Summary:

Rock Crusher Elementary School is a public elementary school in Homosassa, Florida, serving 665 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Citrus District, which is ranked 39 out of 68 districts in the state.

Despite being in a lower-ranked district, Rock Crusher Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, 60-62% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50-55% for the Citrus District and the state. In Math, 70-71% of Rock Crusher students were proficient or better, compared to 56-61% for the district and state. The school also had higher 5th grade Science proficiency at 53%, versus 49% for the district and 53% for the state. This suggests Rock Crusher has effective teaching practices and a strong focus on student learning.

Rock Crusher Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students. However, the school faces challenges related to chronic absenteeism, which has increased significantly from 11.9% in 2019-2020 to 27.9% in 2022-2023, higher than the 24.4% to 30.1% range of nearby schools. Additionally, Rock Crusher has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.97% to 77.73% over the past three years, indicating the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges that may require additional support and resources.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 814 S Rock Crusher Rd
       Homosassa, FL  34448


(352) 795-2010

District: Citrus

SchoolDigger Rank:
714th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,533 Help


Students who attend Rock Crusher Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Crystal River Middle School
High:    Crystal River High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  665

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.4%
Hispanic:
11.3%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68% Help


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Compare Details Rock Crusher Elementary School ranks better than 68.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Citrus School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.27. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.4%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock Crusher Elementary School is 17. 9 elementary schools in the Citrus School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Rock Crusher Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock Crusher Elementary School is $10,533. 5 elementary schools in the Citrus School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rock Crusher Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Citrus:

SchoolDigger ranks Citrus 39th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rock Crusher Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.76 464th 1688 72.5%
2007 86.96 173rd 1786 90.3%
2008 79.34 327th 1789 81.7%
2009 72.28 477th 1847 74.2%
2010 66.92 659th 1919 65.7%
2011 72.75 528th 1985 73.4%
2012 71.34 552nd 1984 72.2%
2013 72.70 505th 2029 75.1%
2014 72.56 519th 2064 74.9%
2016 69.47 610th 2087 70.8%
2017 76.84 452nd 2112 78.6%
2018 74.79 492nd 2118 76.8%
2019 64.25 755th 2182 65.4%
2021 69.88 646th 2247 71.3%
2022 62.37 794th 2219 64.2%
2023 68.48 652nd 2240 70.9%
2024 66.27 714th 2256 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Rock Crusher Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 674 15 12 6 1 n/a n/a 0 708
1992 762 16 12 7 1 n/a n/a 0 798
1993 762 16 9 8 2 n/a n/a 0 797
1994 828 12 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 860
1995 870 11 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 904
1996 870 11 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 904
1997 852 13 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 887
1998 899 18 10 10 1 n/a n/a 0 938
1999 870 25 11 16 2 n/a n/a 0 924
2000 854 18 10 17 1 n/a n/a 0 900
2001 712 19 7 18 1 n/a n/a 0 757
2002 685 17 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 721
2003 685 17 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 721
2004 677 22 13 10 6 n/a n/a 0 728
2005 700 20 11 17 7 n/a n/a 0 755
2006 701 26 6 14 5 n/a n/a 0 752
2007 661 28 4 15 5 n/a n/a 19 732
2008 651 29 4 13 4 n/a n/a 24 725
2009 638 26 7 18 3 n/a n/a 33 725
2010 593 30 7 27 2 n/a n/a 33 692
2011 543 29 6 36 0 2 27 0 643
2012 566 27 4 38 0 0 20 0 655
2013 551 24 5 32 2 0 17 0 631
2014 495 32 4 32 3 0 23 0 589
2015 520 29 3 33 4 0 26 0 615
2016 524 26 3 33 4 0 25 0 615
2017 537 27 2 36 4 0 31 0 637
2018 536 26 1 45 4 0 30 0 642
2019 535 23 2 53 5 0 37 0 655
2020 564 24 2 47 4 0 46 0 687
2021 521 17 3 58 2 0 46 0 647
2022 504 20 4 62 2 0 50 0 642
2023 515 17 1 75 3 1 53 0 665

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rock Crusher Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 708 46.0 15.3 37.4
1992 798 46.0 17.3 39
1993 797 46.0 17.3 40.2
1994 860 46.0 18.7 40.2
1995 904 52.0 17.4 39.8
1996 904 52.0 17.4 39.8
1997 887 54.0 16.4 38.9
1998 938 53.0 17.7 31.3
1999 924 57.0 16.2 30.4
2000 900 56.0 16.1 43.9
2001 757 50.0 15.1 30
2002 721 47.0 15.3 47
2003 721 47.0 15.3 47
2004 728 49.0 14.9 47.7
2005 755 50.0 15.1 51.1
2006 752 51.0 14.7 46.1
2007 732 51.0 14.4 41.8
2008 725 54.0 13.4 47.2
2009 725 59.8 13.8 50.1
2010 692 52.0 13.3 58
2011 643 51.6 12.4 61.3
2012 655 50.6 12.9 61.8
2013 631 51.0 12.3 69.3
2014 589 46.0 12.8 67.7
2015 615 47.0 13.0 71.9
2016 615 45.0 13.6 73.7
2017 637 44.0 14.4 73
2018 642 43.0 14.9 73.2
2019 655 40.0 16.3 66.7
2020 687 40.4 16.9 71.9
2021 647 42.0 15.3 75.3
2022 642 43.6 14.7 77.7
2023 665 39.0 17.0 68

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rock Crusher Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 708 46.0 15.3 37.4
1992 798 46.0 17.3 39
1993 797 46.0 17.3 40.2
1994 860 46.0 18.7 40.2
1995 904 52.0 17.4 39.8
1996 904 52.0 17.4 39.8
1997 887 54.0 16.4 38.9
1998 938 53.0 17.7 31.3
1999 924 57.0 16.2 30.4
2000 900 56.0 16.1 43.9
2001 757 50.0 15.1 30
2002 721 47.0 15.3 47
2003 721 47.0 15.3 47
2004 728 49.0 14.9 47.7
2005 755 50.0 15.1 51.1
2006 752 51.0 14.7 46.1
2007 732 51.0 14.4 41.8
2008 725 54.0 13.4 47.2
2009 725 59.8 13.8 50.1
2010 692 52.0 13.3 58
2011 643 51.6 12.4 61.3
2012 655 50.6 12.9 61.8
2013 631 51.0 12.3 69.3
2014 589 46.0 12.8 67.7
2015 615 47.0 13.0 71.9
2016 615 45.0 13.6 73.7
2017 637 44.0 14.4 73
2018 642 43.0 14.9 73.2
2019 655 40.0 16.3 66.7
2020 687 40.4 16.9 71.9
2021 647 42.0 15.3 75.3
2022 642 43.6 14.7 77.7
2023 665 39.0 17.0 68

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rock Crusher Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $935 (11.1%) $7,479 (88.9%) $8,414
2019 $821 (9.8%) $7,564 (90.2%) $8,385
2020 $911 (11.2%) $7,225 (88.8%) $8,137
2021 $1,126 (12.4%) $7,961 (87.6%) $9,087
2022 $2,078 (19.4%) $8,615 (80.6%) $10,693
2023 $1,975 (18.8%) $8,558 (81.2%) $10,533

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Crusher Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 755th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 652nd of 2240 Elementary schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rock Crusher Elementary School)6258
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)6148
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rock Crusher Elementary School)7074
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Citrus)5849
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Crusher Elementary School)5863
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)5555
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rock Crusher Elementary School)6670
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)5959
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Crusher Elementary School)7157
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)5852
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rock Crusher Elementary School)6052
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)6049
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Rock Crusher Elementary School)5856
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Citrus)5849
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students655665
 1.5%
African American2317
 26.1%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic5375
 41.5%
Pacific Islander01
White535515
 3.7%
Two or More Races3753
 43.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.7%68%
 1.3%


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Students who attend Rock Crusher Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crystal River Middle School
High : Crystal River High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 665 students attended Rock Crusher Elementary School.

Students at Rock Crusher Elementary School are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Rock Crusher Elementary School ranks 714th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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