Rock Prairie Elementary School
Public elementary school in College Station, Texas · College Station ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
Rock Prairie Elementary School serves 538 students in grades Pre-K–4 in College Station (Brazos County). It is one of 20 schools in College Station ISD. By enrollment it is the 2145th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.6 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 42.71 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | College Station ISD |
| County | Brazos County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480735006636 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | College Station ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 538 | 14,314 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 | 14.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 61.7% | 40.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 14% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Rock Prairie Elementary School in context
Size
Rock Prairie Elementary School is the 6th largest of College Station ISD's 10 elementary schools; its 538 students are 3.8% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 580; Rock Prairie Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 103 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 80, against an average of 90 per grade. This year grade 4 has 19% more students than kindergarten (102 against 86). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 81 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 33.3% here and 49.8% across College Station ISD. Black students are next, at 25.8%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
61.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 40.5% across College Station ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 42.71 full-time-equivalent teachers for 538 students, Rock Prairie Elementary School has 12.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 538 students would have about 36.4 teachers, so Rock Prairie Elementary School has 6.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Rock Prairie Elementary School is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is Southwood Valley Elementary School, 1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 26 other elementary schools, 10 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 33.3% |
| Black | 25.8% |
| Hispanic | 23.6% |
| Asian | 9.7% |
| Two or more races | 6.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
50.2% of students are girls and 49.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 81 |
| Kindergarten | 86 |
| Grade 1 | 80 |
| Grade 2 | 86 |
| Grade 3 | 103 |
| Grade 4 | 102 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3400 Welsh Ave, College Station, TX 77845
Phone: (979)764-5570
Website: rp.csisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Rock Prairie Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwood Valley Elementary School | College Station ISD | 1.0 mi | 656 | 14.2 | 61.9% |
| Creek View Elementary School | College Station ISD | 1.1 mi | 437 | 12.1 | 58.4% |
| Iltexas College Station Elementary School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 1.2 mi | 799 | 14.3 | 42.3% |
| River Bend Elementary School | College Station ISD | 1.4 mi | 519 | 13.1 | 52.8% |
| South Knoll Elementary School | College Station ISD | 1.8 mi | 560 | 13.1 | 69.1% |
| Spring Creek Elementary School | College Station ISD | 2.1 mi | 696 | 15.9 | 27.4% |
| Forest Ridge | College Station ISD | 2.8 mi | 489 | 14.4 | 27% |
| College Hills Elementary School | College Station ISD | 3.5 mi | 600 | 15.3 | 73% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in College Station ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & M Cons High School | High | 9–12 | 2,166 |
| A & M Consolidated Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 681 |
| College Hills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 600 |
| College Station High School | High | 9–12 | 2,226 |
| College Station Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 582 |
| College View High School | High | 9–12 | 95 |
| Creek View Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 437 |
| Cvhs Accelerated Academy | High | 10–12 | 23 |
| Cypress Grove Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 556 |
| Forest Ridge | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 489 |
| Greens Prairie Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 510 |
| Oakwood Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 729 |
| Pebble Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 628 |
| Pecan Trail Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 779 |
| River Bend Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 519 |
| South Knoll Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 560 |
| Southwood Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 656 |
| Spring Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 696 |
| Wellborn Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 843 |