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.