Enrollment
441
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Col. John B. Wyman Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Col. John B. Wyman Elem.
Col. John B. Wyman Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rolla, Missouri, enrolling 441 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.4% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 441 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 528 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #477, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (7%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 441 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rolla 31 also operates Rolla Sr. High (1,398 students) and Rolla Middle (857 students) alongside Col. John B. Wyman Elem..
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Col. John B. Wyman Elem. compares
Col. John B. Wyman Elem. on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,750
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rolla 31, which includes Col. John B. Wyman Elem..
$10,750
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.8%
State 33.6%
Federal 17.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 1,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~441 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Col. John B. Wyman Elem. a good school?
Col. John B. Wyman Elem. earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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