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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELK VALLEY·NCES 200576002184

Rocket Online Schools (ROCS)

701 Delaware, Longton, KS 67352 · (888) 303-7077 · Elk County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL1,844 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
1,844
Combined
DISTRICT 655 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
349.2:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 123.5:1 · STATE 49.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten422%
Grade 1593%
Grade 2422%
Grade 3462%
Grade 4422%
Grade 5684%
Grade 6804%
Grade 71015%
Grade 81337%
Grade 921312%
Grade 1031517%
Grade 1137020%
Grade 1231717%
Ungraded161%

This year's kindergarten class (42) is 68% smaller than its 8th grade class (133).

Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 58% · US 70%
White
1,38175%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 60% · US 43%
Hispanic
18710%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 23% · US 30%
Black
1639%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7% · US 15%
Asian
201%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
382%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
372%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
181%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
84046%
Female
1,00454%

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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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Population
2,453
Census ACS
Median income
$64,609
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
2,563 students

Quick facts

School name
Rocket Online Schools (ROCS)
District
Elk Valley
Address
701 Delaware, Longton, KS 67352
Phone
(888) 303-7077
County
Elk County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,844
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
349.2:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
200576002184
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

Related schools

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One other US public school is named Rocket Online Schools (ROCS). Rocket Online Schools (ROCS) is the largest of the 2.

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Frequently asked questions

About Rocket Online Schools (ROCS)
What is the total enrollment at Rocket Online Schools (ROCS)?
Rocket Online Schools (ROCS) enrolls approximately 1,844 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Rocket Online Schools (ROCS) serve?
Rocket Online Schools (ROCS) serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocket Online Schools (ROCS)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rocket Online Schools (ROCS) is approximately 349.2:1 (5 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Rocket Online Schools (ROCS)?
Rocket Online Schools (ROCS) reports a student body of 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Rocket Online Schools (ROCS)?
Rocket Online Schools (ROCS) is overseen by Elk Valley in Elk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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