Enrollment
577
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rolla, MO
Rolla Jr. High
Federal NCES profile for Rolla Jr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292689001633
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rolla Jr. High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Rolla · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rolla Jr. High has class sizes larger than 78% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rolla Jr. High ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Rolla, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rolla Jr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rolla Jr. High
Rolla Jr. High is a mid-sized middle school in Rolla, Missouri, enrolling 577 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.6% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 577 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 433 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #243.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% 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.
Discipline events run high: 192 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 577 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Rolla 31 also operates Rolla Sr. High (1,398 students) and Rolla Middle (857 students) alongside Rolla Jr. High.
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 Rolla Jr. High compares
Rolla Jr. High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 78% in Missouri - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.6%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
112
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 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 80.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 4.0%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Rolla Jr. High 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 Rolla Jr. High.
$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 Rolla Jr. High 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 |
| Harry S. Truman Elem. | Similar size | 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 Rolla Jr. High'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
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- 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 middle 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 (~577 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rolla Jr. High
How many students attend Rolla Jr. High?
Rolla Jr. High has 577 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rolla, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolla Jr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolla Jr. High is 14.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rolla Jr. High?
35.6% of students at Rolla Jr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rolla Jr. High?
The largest demographic group at Rolla Jr. High is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Rolla, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolla Jr. High?
Rolla Jr. High 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 Rolla Jr. High rank among public schools in Rolla?
By Resource Investment Index, Rolla Jr. High ranks #3 of 7 public 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 public schools in Rolla on the city page.
Is Rolla Jr. High a good school?
Rolla Jr. High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Rolla Jr. High, Rolla 31 also operates Rolla Sr. High (1,398 students), Rolla Middle (857 students), and Harry S. Truman Elem. (448 students). See the Rolla 31 district page for the complete list.
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