At a glance
Reported students
654
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
49.1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Georgia elementary enrollment
64th percentile
Compared with 1,298 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
679
Rock Spring Elementary: 654 reported students.
State peer staffing position
50th percentile
13.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 702
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.3:1
What the reported data says about Rock Spring Elementary
Rock Spring Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in McDonough. It is one of 53 current school records connected to Henry County. NCES reports 654 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,298 elementary schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, close to the Georgia median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (46%) and Black (31.3%). English learners represent 3.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Rock Spring Elementary
- 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 49.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46%
- Hispanic12.1%
- Black31.3%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Henry County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Red Oak Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
638 reported students
East Lake Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
671 reported students
Bethlehem Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
630 reported students
New Hope Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
621 reported students
Luella Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
616 reported students
Rocky Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
696 reported students
