Enrollment
857
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rolla, MO
Rolla Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rolla Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292689001635
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rolla Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Rolla · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Rolla Middle has class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rolla Middle ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Rolla, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rolla Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rolla Middle
Rolla Middle is a large elementary school in Rolla, Missouri, enrolling 857 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 90% of Missouri schools and 29% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 93% of state schools at 857 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 199 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.2% 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.
Discipline events run high: 259 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 857 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Rolla 31 also operates Rolla Sr. High (1,398 students) and Rolla Jr. High (577 students) alongside Rolla Middle.
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 Middle compares
Rolla Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 29% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▼ 33% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 857 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
857
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Missouri - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
183
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.2 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 82.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 4.1%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Rolla Middle is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rolla 31, which includes Rolla Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rolla Jr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harry S. Truman Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Col. John B. Wyman Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mark Twain Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rolla Middle'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
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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 elementary 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 (~857 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rolla Middle
How many students attend Rolla Middle?
Rolla Middle has 857 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rolla, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolla Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolla Middle is 16.5:1, which is 29% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rolla Middle?
31.1% of students at Rolla Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rolla Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rolla Middle is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Rolla, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolla Middle?
Rolla Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Middle rank among public schools in Rolla?
By Resource Investment Index, Rolla Middle ranks #1 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 Middle a good school?
Rolla Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Middle, Rolla 31 also operates Rolla Sr. High (1,398 students), Rolla Jr. High (577 students), and Harry S. Truman Elem. (448 students). See the Rolla 31 district page for the complete list.
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