Rock Hills

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Mankato, Kansas - 2 schools

An equity score of 36/100 ranks Rock Hills #195 of 250 districts in Kansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,017 per pupil, Rock Hills ranks #224 of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending (Kansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

385
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,017
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rock Hills operates 2 public schools serving 385 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Jewell County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,017 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.7% local, 65.5% state, and 7.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 36/100, ranked #195 of 250 in Kansas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 181:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 47.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.8% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Rock Hills Elementary School, enrolling 187 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).

Rock Hills Elementary School accounts for 48.6% of all Rock Hills student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Rock Hills a distant remainder — means Rock Hills-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Rock Hills student-counselor ratio is 181:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Rock Hills chronic absenteeism rate is 47.0% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.8%
Federal
65.5%
State
26.7%
Local

Funding Equity

36
Equity Score
195 / 250
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Rock Hills.

White 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 1.4%
Multiracial 4.4%
Other 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

181:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
47.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Rock Hills

School Enrollment
Rock Hills Elementary School
187
Rock Hills Jr/Sr High School
175

How Rock Hills Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Skyline Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Rawlins County Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Chetopa-St. Paul Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Chase County Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Sublette Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Rock Hills's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Rock Hills?

Rock Hills has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 385 students.

How much does Rock Hills spend per student?

Rock Hills spends $13,017 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #195 in Kansas.

What is the demographic composition of Rock Hills?

Rock Hills students are 83.8% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rock Hills?

Rock Hills has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #195 out of 250 districts in Kansas.