- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rolla, KS
Rolla Elem (Prek-5)
Federal NCES profile for Rolla Elem (Prek-5), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201119000076
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rolla Elem (Prek-5) earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 58
- students enrolled
Rolla Elem (Prek-5) has class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 201119000076 · Rolla, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
58 enr · 11.6:1 · 60.0% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Rolla Jh/Hs (6-12) (50 students)
Rolla Elem (Prek-5) CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Rolla Elem (Prek-5) compares
Rolla Elem (Prek-5) on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 41% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Kansas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,381
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 34.5%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Rolla Elem (Prek-5) is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rolla, which includes Rolla Elem (Prek-5).
$25,381
Per student
+61%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 65.3%
Federal 5.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Rolla Elem (Prek-5) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Jh/Hs (6-12) | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rolla Elem (Prek-5)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Rolla
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~58 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rolla Elem (Prek-5)
How many students attend Rolla Elem (Prek-5)?
Rolla Elem (Prek-5) has 58 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rolla, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolla Elem (Prek-5)?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolla Elem (Prek-5) is 11.6:1, which is 16% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 26% 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 Rolla Elem (Prek-5)?
60.0% of students at Rolla Elem (Prek-5) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rolla Elem (Prek-5)?
The largest demographic group at Rolla Elem (Prek-5) is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Rolla, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolla Elem (Prek-5)?
Rolla Elem (Prek-5) has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
What other schools are in Rolla?
Besides Rolla Elem (Prek-5), Rolla also operates Rolla Jh/Hs (6-12) (50 students). See the Rolla district page for the complete list.
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