Is Rockhill Elementary School a good school?

Rockhill Elementary School ranks 762 nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rockhill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 156 students attended Rockhill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rockhill Elementary School?

Students at Rockhill Elementary School are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rockhill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rockhill Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Southern Huntingdon County High School/Middle School

Rockhill Elementary School

Summary:

Rockhill Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 156 students in grades K-5 in Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Southern Huntingdon County School District.

Rockhill Elementary consistently outperforms its district and the state average on PSSA tests, with higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. This is particularly impressive given that 60.26% of Rockhill Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.6 to 11.7 over the past few years, may contribute to its academic success. When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Spring Farms Elementary and Shade Gap Elementary, both in the same district, Rockhill Elementary stands out as a relatively high-performing school.

However, Rockhill Elementary's student population is predominantly White (96.79%), which is not reflective of the broader demographic trends in Pennsylvania. This lack of racial diversity warrants further investigation into the school's recruitment and enrollment practices. Additionally, the Southern Huntingdon County School District is ranked 439 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting that the district as a whole faces challenges that may impact Rockhill Elementary's long-term success.

Detail:

Public K-5

510 Meadow St
Rockhill Furnace, PA 17249-3631

(814) 447-5529

District: Southern Huntingdon County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
762^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,773

Students who attend Rockhill Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Southern Huntingdon County High School/Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 156

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rockhill Elementary School ranks better than 50.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Southern Huntingdon County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.8%), two or more races (2.6%), Hispanic (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Southern Huntingdon County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockhill Elementary School is 8.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Southern Huntingdon County School District! (See more...)

Compare Rockhill Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockhill Elementary School is $14,773, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Southern Huntingdon County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rockhill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockhill Elementary School 762^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Rockhill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Southern Huntingdon County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Huntingdon County School District 439^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rockhill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rockhill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	80.63	245^th	1302	81.2%
2004	45.72	845^th	1308	35.4%
2005	62.47	569^th	1299	56.2%
2006	38.63	1164^th	1545	24.7%
2007	37.94	1162^nd	1555	25.3%
2008	32.95	1238^th	1551	20.2%
2009	37.97	1180^th	1549	23.8%
2010	36.03	1229^th	1579	22.2%
2011	35.38	1247^th	1597	21.9%
2012	46.10	1110^th	1599	30.6%
2013	23.04	1256^th	1519	17.3%
2014	33.94	1127^th	1467	23.2%
2015	28.21	1126^th	1474	23.6%
2016	44.88	1004^th	1554	35.4%
2017	43.19	1028^th	1547	33.5%
2018	34.03	1119^th	1530	26.9%
2019	23.40	1219^th	1544	21.0%
2021	37.46	994^th	1433	30.6%
2022	52.75	846^th	1534	44.9%
2023	56.77	762^nd	1534	50.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockhill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.66	422^nd	1414	70.2%

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Rank History for White students at Rockhill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.74	896^th	1236	27.5%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Rockhill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	233	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	233
1989	230	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	230
1990	216	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	217
1991	226	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	229
1992	237	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	242
1993	223	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	229
1994	228	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	237
1995	239	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	249
1996	239	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	249
1997	233	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	243
1998	217	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	223
1999	217	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	225
2000	210	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	215
2001	207	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	213
2002	196	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	196
2003	196	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	196
2004	213	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	213
2005	189	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	189
2006	193	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	194
2007	178	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	179
2008	181	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	182
2009	186	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	187
2010	180	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	182
2011	173	0	1	0	0	0	174
2012	174	0	1	1	0	0	176
2013	173	0	1	1	0	1	176
2014	191	0	1	3	0	0	195
2015	189	1	1	5	0	0	196
2016	182	1	0	5	0	0	188
2017	178	0	0	5	0	1	184
2018	161	1	0	5	0	1	168
2019	156	3	0	4	0	0	163
2020	150	3	0	3	0	2	158
2021	156	2	0	4	0	3	165
2022	166	2	0	3	0	1	172
2023	151	0	0	1	0	4	156

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 Rockhill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	233	13.0	17.9	n/a
1989	230	11.7	19.6	n/a
1990	217	18.0	12.0	0
1991	229	18.0	12.7	n/a
1992	242	19.0	12.7	n/a
1993	229	14.0	16.4	n/a
1994	237	14.0	16.9	n/a
1995	249	15.0	16.6	n/a
1996	249	15.0	16.6	n/a
1997	243	15.0	16.2	n/a
1998	223	15.0	14.9	n/a
1999	225	15.0	15.0	n/a
2000	215	14.0	15.4	37.7
2001	213	14.0	15.2	32.9
2002	196	15.5	12.6	39.8
2003	196	15.5	12.6	39.8
2004	213	16.5	12.9	34.3
2005	189	15.5	12.2	41.3
2006	194	17.5	11.1	42.3
2007	179	17.5	10.2	45.3
2008	182	18.0	10.1	42.3
2009	187	16.5	11.3	48.7
2010	182	16.2	11.1	56.6
2011	174	14.2	12.2	52.9
2012	176	11.6	15.0	55.1
2013	176	16.0	11.0	47.7
2014	195	15.3	12.7	49.2
2015	196	16.0	12.2	55.1
2016	188	16.0	11.7	44.1
2017	184	16.4	11.1	50
2018	168	15.0	11.2	48.2
2019	163	17.0	9.5	52.8
2020	158	14.0	11.2	53.2
2021	165	14.0	11.7	55.8
2022	172	18.0	9.5	46.5
2023	156	18.0	8.6	60.3

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 Rockhill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	233	13.0	17.9	n/a
1989	230	11.7	19.6	n/a
1990	217	18.0	12.0	0
1991	229	18.0	12.7	n/a
1992	242	19.0	12.7	n/a
1993	229	14.0	16.4	n/a
1994	237	14.0	16.9	n/a
1995	249	15.0	16.6	n/a
1996	249	15.0	16.6	n/a
1997	243	15.0	16.2	n/a
1998	223	15.0	14.9	n/a
1999	225	15.0	15.0	n/a
2000	215	14.0	15.4	37.7
2001	213	14.0	15.2	32.9
2002	196	15.5	12.6	39.8
2003	196	15.5	12.6	39.8
2004	213	16.5	12.9	34.3
2005	189	15.5	12.2	41.3
2006	194	17.5	11.1	42.3
2007	179	17.5	10.2	45.3
2008	182	18.0	10.1	42.3
2009	187	16.5	11.3	48.7
2010	182	16.2	11.1	56.6
2011	174	14.2	12.2	52.9
2012	176	11.6	15.0	55.1
2013	176	16.0	11.0	47.7
2014	195	15.3	12.7	49.2
2015	196	16.0	12.2	55.1
2016	188	16.0	11.7	44.1
2017	184	16.4	11.1	50
2018	168	15.0	11.2	48.2
2019	163	17.0	9.5	52.8
2020	158	14.0	11.2	53.2
2021	165	14.0	11.7	55.8
2022	172	18.0	9.5	46.5
2023	156	18.0	8.6	60.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rockhill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$573 (6.5%)	$8,186 (93.5%)	$8,759
2020	$505 (3.9%)	$12,547 (96.1%)	$13,053
2021	$911 (6.8%)	$12,391 (93.2%)	$13,302
2022	$1,261 (8.5%)	$13,512 (91.5%)	$14,773

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockhill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1219^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 762^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	29.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Rockhill Elementary School)	30	56	26%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rockhill Elementary School)	38.1	60	21.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Rockhill Elementary School)	18.8	48.1	29.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Rockhill Elementary School)	61.3	77.7	16.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rockhill Elementary School)	40.7	55.5	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Rockhill Elementary School)	32.3	35	2.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rockhill Elementary School)	55.8	55	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Rockhill Elementary School)	26.7	47.2	20.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Rockhill Elementary School)	61.3	77.7	16.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rockhill Elementary School)	46	56.9	10.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	163	156	4.3%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	1	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	156	151	3.2%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.8%	60.3%	7.5%

Schools Near Rockhill Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rockhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 Meadow St	Rockhill Furnace	17249	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	156	18	8.6	60.3%	151 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	56.8	762^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	50.3%		52.8	846^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.9%	84	56.0	48.1	35.0		47.2	77.7	77.7	60.0	55.5	55.0		56.9	$14,773	$1,261	$13,512
Shade Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	22251 Shade Valley Road	Shade Gap	17255	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	111	10	11.1	49.5%	107 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.5	1013^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.0%		53.7	823^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	46.3%	190	66.7	16.7	43.5		39.6	66.7	66.7	66.6	11.2	47.8		39.6	$14,773	$1,261	$13,512
Spring Farms Elementary School	Public	K-5	12075 Old Plank Road	Three Springs	17264	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	179	13	13.7	59.8%	167 (93.3%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	37	1063^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.7%		45.8	955^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.7%	108	53.0	20.0	20.5		31.7	83.9	83.9	53.0	29.0	41.2		41.5	$13,184	$1,261	$11,923
Shirley Township Elementary School	Public	3-5	14188 Second St	Mount Union	17066	Huntingdon County	Mount Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 542-9381	265	30	8.8	100.0%	219 (82.6%)	10 (3.8%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.3%)	26.6	1156^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.6%		29.1	1122^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	26.9%	34	47.8	17.8	27.4		31.9	67.2	67.2	33.0	34.2	33.3		33.5	$16,448	$493	$15,955
Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School	Public	K-2	154 School Street	Mount Union	17066	Huntingdon County	Mount Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 542-2595	295	31	9.5	100.0%	241 (81.7%)	5 (1.7%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.9%)								(n/a)													$18,640	$488	$18,152
Fannett-Metal Elementary School	Public	K-5	14823 Path Valley Road	Willow Hill	17271	Franklin County	Fannett-Metal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 349-2513	174	19	9.3	100.0%	167 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	72.1	452^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	70.5%		73.9	413^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.1%	39	81.9	55.1	42.9		59.7	93.1	93.1	72.7	62.0	52.4		62.5	$19,456	$2,608	$16,848
Forbes Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	143 Red Bird Drive	Waterfall	16689	Fulton County	Forbes Road School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 685-3866	213	20	10.7	57.3%	206 (96.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	70.2	488^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.2%		68.5	524^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.8%	36	58.6	63.1	68.7	57.1	62.3	89.4	89.4	44.8	57.9	56.2	80.9	58.4	$16,915	$1,307	$15,608
Lurgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	8888 Roxbury Rd	Lurgan	17232	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 532-6125	118	9	13.7	100.0%	111 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	46.5	931^st of 1534 public elementary schools	39.3%		20	1212^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.0%	281	70.0	33.3	33.3		45.8	88.9	88.9	60.0	33.3	28.6		40.7	$16,981	$1,647	$15,334
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10906 Station Road	Huntingdon	16652	Huntingdon County	Huntingdon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 627-1100	328	30	10.8	45.7%	308 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	42	987^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.7%		47.4	937^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.9%	50	63.2	35.5	31.8		44.9	58.4	58.4	52.6	41.7	45.4		46.9	$17,981	$5,022	$12,959
Tussey Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1110 Mifflin St	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 635-2934	374	31	12.0	100.0%	362 (96.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	50.3	867^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.5%		50	895^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.7%	28	50.0	53.9			52.1	80.2	80.2	53.0	34.2			43.0	$16,213	$3,792	$12,421

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