Enrollment
50
Combined
DISTRICT 54 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROLLA·NCES 201119000077
Rolla JH/HS (6-12)
203 Van Buren, Rolla, KS 67954 · (620) 593-4345 · Morton County
GRADES 01–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL50 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.9:1 · STATE 49.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
33 students
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
33.3%
KS avg 44.5% . +2.5pp since 2023
Math
30.0%
KS avg 38.8% . +6.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.6%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% typical for Kansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
50
-25 (-33%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
was 7.3:1
% White
64%
was 57%
% Hispanic
34%
was 40%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Rolla JH/HS (6-12)
Rolla JH/HS (6-12), a tiny unified-grade school in Rolla, Kansas, run under Rolla, teaches 50 students, covering grades 1 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 353 students per school, that is 86% leaner than typical.
Rolla runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 108 students. Rolla JH/HS (6-12) is one of those campuses.
On demographics, Rolla JH/HS (6-12) records that 64% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 34% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 76% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Rolla JH/HS (6-12) lists 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 49.0:1, putting Rolla JH/HS (6-12) tighter than the state norm the norm. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, Rolla JH/HS (6-12) tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 30.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.4%.
Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Morton County indicate median household earnings sit near $66,447, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Morton County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,688 students), Rolla JH/HS (6-12) is one campus in the mix.
Rolla Elem (PreK-5) is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Rolla JH/HS (6-12) at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 34.6%.
Rolla JH/HS (6-12) operates from an outlying location.
Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 33%: 75 students in 2018 compared to 50 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share grew from 57% to 64%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 7.3:1 in 2018 to 6.3:1 in 2025.
On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Morton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,611
Census ACS
Median income
$66,447
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,688 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Rolla Elem (PreK-5)0.0 mi · 58
- Hugoton Learning Academy15.8 mi · 29
- Hugoton High15.8 mi · 317
- Hugoton Middle15.8 mi · 161
- Hugoton Elem16.3 mi · 511
- Elkhart Elem16.8 mi · 171
Frequently asked questions
About Rolla JH/HS (6-12)How many students attend Rolla JH/HS (6-12)?
Rolla JH/HS (6-12) enrolls approximately 50 students in grades 01-12.
Is Rolla JH/HS (6-12) an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rolla JH/HS (6-12) is a combined-grade school covering grades 01-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolla JH/HS (6-12)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rolla JH/HS (6-12) is approximately 6.3:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Rolla JH/HS (6-12)?
Rolla JH/HS (6-12) reports a student body of 64% White, 34% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Rolla JH/HS (6-12)?
Rolla JH/HS (6-12) is overseen by Rolla in Morton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.