Rocket Online Schools (ROCS)
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Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 2% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 2% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 80 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 101 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 133 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 213 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 315 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 370 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 317 | 17% |
| Ungraded | 16 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 68% smaller than its 8th grade class (133).
About Rocket Online Schools (ROCS)
Rocket Online Schools (ROCS) operates as a large school serving multiple grade levels in Longton, Kansas. Enrollment stands at 1,844 students, covering kindergarten through 12. That is 422% above the average of about 353 students for combined schools in Kansas.
Elk Valley serves 1,966 students across 3 schools.
The share of White students at Rocket Online Schools (ROCS) is 75%, a majority. The school is also 10% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% multiracial, and 2% Native American. That is lower than the 88% White share among all Elk County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 42%.
Rocket Online Schools (ROCS) has 5.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 349.2:1. Combined schools in Kansas have an average ratio of 49.0:1.
American Community Survey estimates for Elk County show that the median household earns about $64,609 a year, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across Elk County, 5 public schools serve about 2,563 students.
Rocket Online Schools (ROCS) is less than a tenth of a mile from Elk Valley Elementary, its nearest public school. Rocket Online Schools (ROCS) has 2 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area. Rocket Online Schools (ROCS) carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.
The allk12 page for Rocket Online Schools (ROCS) lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Elk County at a glance
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Related schools
- Elk Valley ElementaryElementary · 67 students
- Elk Valley High SchoolHigh · 55 students
- Elk Valley ElementaryElementary · 67 students
- Elk Valley High SchoolHigh · 55 students
One other US public school is named Rocket Online Schools (ROCS). Rocket Online Schools (ROCS) is the largest of the 2.
- Rocket Online Schools (ROCS)Meriden, KS · 868 students
- Elk Valley Elementary0.0 mi · 67
- Elk Valley High School0.0 mi · 55
- West Elk Schools11.3 mi · 371
- West Elk Virtual Academy11.3 mi · 226
- Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School17.5 mi · 314
- Fredonia Early Learning Center17.6 mi · 92