General Rosecrans Elementary

296 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

General Rosecrans Elementary, located in Sunbury, Ohio, is a prominent school within the Big Walnut Local School District. Serving students in the primary grade levels, the school is situated in a growing community that balances a suburban feel with a focus on strong academic foundations. It is named in honor of William Starke Rosecrans, a prominent Civil War general from Ohio, reflecting a connection to local history and civic pride.

The school is well-regarded for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both intellectual development and social-emotional growth. As part of the Big Walnut district, General Rosecrans focuses on preparing students for their future academic careers through a structured curriculum, dedicated faculty, and active parent-teacher engagement. Its location on South Miller Drive places it at the heart of the Sunbury area, where it plays a central role in the daily lives of local families and the broader community's educational mission.

296

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for General Rosecrans Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	255
Hispanic	11
Black	5
Asian	9
Two or More	16

White
255 (86.1%)
Two or More
16 (5.4%)
Hispanic
11 (3.7%)
Asian
9 (3.0%)
Black
5 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Big Walnut Local
Phone:	(740)965-3010
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	47
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 76