Rockland Center Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Rockland Center Elementary School serves 100 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
100 students
This chart displays total students of Rockland Center Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Rockland Center Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rockland Center Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rockland Center Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rockland Center Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rockland Center Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rockland Center Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
98%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rockland Center Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rockland Center Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Rockland Center Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rockland Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rockland Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Rockland Center Elementary School?
100 students attend Rockland Center Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Rockland Center Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rockland Center Elementary School?
Rockland Center Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Rockland Center Elementary School offer ?
Rockland Center Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Rockland Center Elementary School part of?
Rockland Center Elementary School is part of Brandywine Heights Area School District.

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