Enrollment
448
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rolla, MO
Harry S. Truman Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Harry S. Truman Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292689001632
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harry S. Truman Elem. earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Rolla · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 41.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Harry S. Truman Elem. has class sizes larger than 75% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harry S. Truman Elem. ranks #2 of 4 schools in Rolla, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harry S. Truman Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harry S. Truman Elem.
Harry S. Truman Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rolla, Missouri, enrolling 448 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.8% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 448 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 489 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #282.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Harry S. Truman 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 Harry S. Truman Elem. compares
Harry S. Truman 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 9% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in Missouri - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 75.0%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Harry S. Truman 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 Harry S. Truman 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 Harry S. Truman Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rolla Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rolla Jr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Col. John B. Wyman Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mark Twain Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harry S. Truman 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
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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 (~448 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harry S. Truman Elem.
How many students attend Harry S. Truman Elem.?
Harry S. Truman Elem. has 448 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rolla, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry S. Truman Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Harry S. Truman Elem. is 14.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harry S. Truman Elem.?
41.8% of students at Harry S. Truman Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harry S. Truman Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Harry S. Truman Elem. is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Rolla, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harry S. Truman Elem.?
Harry S. Truman Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Harry S. Truman Elem. rank among schools in Rolla?
By Resource Investment Index, Harry S. Truman Elem. ranks #2 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 Harry S. Truman Elem. a good school?
Harry S. Truman Elem. earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Missouri schools. 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 Harry S. Truman 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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