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Phelps County

Missouri · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 6,418 students, in a county of 45,194 residents.

Schools
15
5 districts
Enrollment
6,418
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,396
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.2%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ROLLA 31
4,161 students · 5 districts in Phelps County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Phelps County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
86%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
4%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
32.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
36
21.1% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ROLLA SR. HIGHRollaHigh09-121,323·
ROLLA MIDDLERollaMiddle04-06837·
LUCY WORTHAM JAMES ELEM.St JamesElementaryPK-05743·
ROLLA JR. HIGHRollaMiddle07-08618·
ST. JAMES HIGHSt JamesHigh09-12553·
COL. JOHN B. WYMAN ELEM.RollaElementaryPK-03482·
MARK TWAIN ELEM.RollaElementaryPK-03470·
HARRY S. TRUMAN ELEM.RollaElementaryPK-03431·
ST. JAMES MIDDLESt JamesMiddle06-08370·
NEWBURG HIGHNewburgHigh07-12208·
NEWBURG ELEM.NewburgElementaryPK-06194·
PHELPS CO. ELEM.Edgar SpringsElementaryPK-08157·
B W ROBINSON SCHOOLRollaOtherKG-1232·
ROLLA TECHNICAL CTR.RollaHigh11-120·
ROLLA TECHNICAL INST.RollaHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Phelps County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Phelps County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 6,418.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Phelps County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Phelps County?
ROLLA 31 is the largest school district in Phelps County, serving approximately 4,161 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Phelps County?
Phelps County, Missouri has a population of approximately 45,194, with a median age of 36. About 21.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Phelps County?
Median household income in Phelps County is $58,396, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Phelps County?
Approximately 32.4% of adults 25 and older in Phelps County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Phelps County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 45.2% of students in Phelps County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Phelps County schools?
Across Phelps County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Phelps County?
Phelps County residents are approximately 86% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Phelps County is owner-occupied?
Phelps County has about 20,295 housing units, of which roughly 61.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data