- Enrollment
- 1,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rolla, MO
Col. John B. Wyman Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Col. John B. Wyman Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292689001631
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Col. John B. Wyman Elem. earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Rolla · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Col. John B. Wyman Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Col. John B. Wyman Elem. ranks #3 of 4 schools in Rolla, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Col. John B. Wyman Elem. shrank from 482 students in 2022-23 to 455 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.8 → 35.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 292689001631 · Rolla, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
441 enr · 12.3:1 · 33.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Rolla Sr. High (1,398 students)
Col. John B. Wyman Elem. shrank from 482 students in 2022-23 to 455 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 36.8 → 35.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Col. John B. Wyman Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rolla Sr. High
Rolla Sr. High
1,398 students
- Rolla Middle
Rolla Middle
857 students
- Rolla Jr. High
Rolla Jr. High
577 students
- Harry S. Truma 448
Harry S. Truman Elem.
448 students
- This school 441
Col. John B. Wyman Elem.
441 students
- Mark Twain Ele 440
Mark Twain Elem.
440 students
What this shows Col. John B. Wyman Elem. reports 441 students on the CCD universe file.
How Col. John B. Wyman Elem. compares
Col. John B. Wyman Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 28% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Missouri - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,353
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 441 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 4.5%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Col. John B. Wyman Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rolla 31 reports $11,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Col. John B. Wyman Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rolla Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rolla Jr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harry S. Truman Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mark Twain Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Col. John B. Wyman Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~441 students)
Frequently asked questions about Col. John B. Wyman Elem.
How many students attend Col. John B. Wyman Elem.?
Col. John B. Wyman Elem. has 441 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rolla, MO. CCD year-over-year: 482 (2022-23) → 455 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Col. John B. Wyman Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Col. John B. Wyman Elem. is 12.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Col. John B. Wyman Elem.?
33.4% of students at Col. John B. Wyman Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Col. John B. Wyman Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Col. John B. Wyman Elem. is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Rolla, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Col. John B. Wyman Elem.?
Col. John B. Wyman Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Col. John B. Wyman Elem. rank among schools in Rolla?
By Resource Investment Index, Col. John B. Wyman Elem. ranks #3 of 4 schools in Rolla, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rolla on the city page.
What other schools are in Rolla 31?
Besides Col. John B. Wyman Elem., Rolla 31 also operates Rolla Sr. High (1,398 students), Rolla Middle (857 students), and Rolla Jr. High (577 students). See the Rolla 31 district page for the complete list.