Public schools in Neosho, MO
11 open public schools with an address in Neosho, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,838
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Missouri median 12.3:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Neosho public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Neosho, MO: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,838 students, an average of 440 per school. The largest campus is Neosho High (1,530 students), and the largest elementary school is George Washington Carver Elem. (591).
Neosho School District operates the most schools here (9), and 2 regular districts have at least one Neosho campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 12.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 59% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Neosho
Elementary schools in Neosho
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elem. Neosho School District | PK–04 | 523 | 13.4:1 | |
| George Washington Carver Elem. Neosho School District | PK–04 | 591 | 16.4:1 | |
| RISE Elementary Neosho School District | KG–04 | 230 | 15.2:1 | |
| South Elem. Neosho School District | KG–04 | 285 | 13.6:1 | |
| Westview Elem. Westview C-6 | PK–08 | 112 | 9:1 |
Middle schools in Neosho
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Sch. Neosho School District | 05–06 | 702 | 13.5:1 | |
| Neosho Jr. High Neosho School District | 07–08 | 753 | 15.1:1 |
High schools in Neosho
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowder Avts Crowder College · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Neosho High Neosho School District | 09–12 | 1,530 | 18.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Neosho
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Early Child./Kdgn. Ctr. Neosho School District | PK–PK | 112 | 14:1 | |
| Learning Initiative Neosho/Cr Neosho School District · Special Education School | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.8%
- Hispanic20.5%
- Black0.6%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander7.2%
- Multiracial7.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Neosho schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,838 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Neosho
How many public schools are in Neosho, MO?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Neosho: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 4,838 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Neosho?
Schools with an address in Neosho belong to 3 education agencies, led by Neosho School District (9 schools), Crowder College (1 school), Westview C-6 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Neosho?
Neosho High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Neosho, with 1,530 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Neosho?
No school with an address in Neosho is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Missouri.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Neosho schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Neosho public schools is 13.6:1, higher than the Missouri school median of 12.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Neosho guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Missouri cities