Rolla

Public school district · Morton County · Kansas · NCES district ID 2011190

Rolla spent $25,381 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, the most of the 203 Kansas districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $16,054). Its 2 schools enrolled 108 students in 2024-25; 57.0% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $26,109 per student, up 2.9% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 50% or more (Kansas: 88%).

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method

Spending per student among Kansas districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Rolla in enrollment (93 to 120 students) and Rolla itself.

Current spending per student, Kansas districts closest in size to Rolla, FY23Rolla $25,381; Western Plains $24,158; Paradise $23,912; Elk Valley $22,345; Copeland $21,220; Haviland $20,290; Palco $19,598; Weskan $18,887; Lewis $17,591; Hamilton $16,262; State median, under 1,000 students $16,054.10k15k20k25k30kRolla$25,381Western Plains$24,158Paradise$23,912Elk Valley$22,345Copeland$21,220Haviland$20,290Palco$19,598Weskan$18,887Lewis$17,591Hamilton$16,262State median, under 1,000 students $16,054
Current spending per student, Kansas districts closest in size to Rolla, FY23Rolla $25,381; Western Plains $24,158; Paradise $23,912; Elk Valley $22,345; Copeland $21,220; Haviland $20,290; Palco $19,598; Weskan $18,887; Lewis $17,591; Hamilton $16,262; State median, under 1,000 students $16,054.10k15k20k25k30kRolla$25,381Western Plains$24,158Paradise$23,912Elk Valley$22,345Copeland$21,220Haviland$20,290Palco$19,598Weskan$18,887Lewis$17,591Hamilton$16,262State median, under 1,000 students $16,054
Current spending per student, Kansas districts closest in size to Rolla, FY23Rolla $25,381; Western Plains $24,158; Paradise $23,912; Elk Valley $22,345; Copeland $21,220; Haviland $20,290; Palco $19,598; Weskan $18,887; Lewis $17,591; Hamilton $16,262; State median, under 1,000 students $16,054.10k20k30kRolla$25,381Western Plains$24,158Paradise$23,912Elk Valley$22,345Copeland$21,220Haviland$20,290Palco$19,598Weskan$18,887Lewis$17,591Hamilton$16,262State median, under 1,000 students $16,054
Current spending per student, Kansas districts closest in size to Rolla, FY23Rolla $25,381; Western Plains $24,158; Paradise $23,912; Elk Valley $22,345; Copeland $21,220; Haviland $20,290; Palco $19,598; Weskan $18,887; Lewis $17,591; Hamilton $16,262; State median, under 1,000 students $16,054.10k20k30kRolla$25,381Western Plains$24,158Paradise$23,912Elk Valley$22,345Copeland$21,220Haviland$20,290Palco$19,598Weskan$18,887Lewis$17,591Hamilton$16,262State median, under 1,000 students $16,054

Where the money came from

$2,685,000 in revenue: 57.0% state, 30.5% local and 12.5% federal. Total spending including $232,000 of capital outlay was $2,696,000, or $27,794 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

Rolla revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $1,531,000; Local $819,000; Federal $335,000; total $2,685,000.
  • State$1,531,000 57%
  • Local$819,000 31%
  • Federal$335,000 12%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 203 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25

97 students in 2022-23, 92 students in 2023-24, 108 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

Rolla enrollment by school year2022-23: 97, 2023-24: 92, 2024-25: 1080501001502022-23972023-24922024-25108
Rolla enrollment by school year2022-23: 97, 2023-24: 92, 2024-25: 1080501001502022-23972023-24922024-25108
Rolla enrollment by school year2022-23: 97, 2023-24: 92, 2024-25: 1080501001502022-23972023-24922024-25108
Rolla enrollment by school year2022-23: 97, 2023-24: 92, 2024-25: 1080501001502022-23972023-24922024-25108

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-239714.36.8
2023-249212.87.2
2024-2510814.17.7

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in Rolla scored proficient or above: 40-49% in reading and 30-39% in math, against 32.5% in reading and 29.4% in math across Kansas. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Kansas, not across states.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtKansasStudents tested
Reading and language arts40-49%32.5%49
Math30-39%29.4%49

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

Graduation rate, class of 2023

50% or more of the 12 students in Rolla's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 88% across Kansas. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.

Four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate, class of 2023
This districtKansas
Four-year graduation rate50% or more88%
Students in the class1236,783

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.

1 elementary school, 58 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Rolla Elem (PreK-5)589.556.9%Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

1 other school, 50 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Rolla JH/HS (6-12)506.354.0%Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

Contact Rolla

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about Rolla

  1. Kansas districts by spending per studentRolla ranks 2 of 203 Kansas districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($25,381).#2 of 203
  2. Every school district in KansasRolla is the number 281 by size of 290 Kansas districts, with 97 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#281 of 290
  3. CopelandThe next larger Kansas district: 100 students in fall 2022, $21,220 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$21,220
  4. HavilandThe next smaller Kansas district: 93 students in fall 2022, $20,290 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$20,290
  5. Compare Rolla with CopelandEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
  6. Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.

Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about Rolla

  1. How many schools and students are in Rolla?
    2 schools were open in 2024-25 (1 elementary, 1 other), enrolling 108 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does Rolla spend per student?
    $25,381 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Kansas median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $16,054 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $26,109 per student, up 2.9% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
  3. Where does Rolla's money come from?
    $2,685,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 57.0% state, 30.5% local and 12.5% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in Rolla do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in Rolla scored proficient or above: 40-49% in reading and 30-39% in math, against 32.5% in reading and 29.4% in math across Kansas. Kansas's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is the graduation rate in Rolla?
    50% or more of the 12 students in Rolla's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 88% across Kansas. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.
  6. What is Rolla's NCES district ID?
    2011190. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.

Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25

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