District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,873
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,792
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$5,782
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about JOPLIN SCHOOLS
JOPLIN SCHOOLS operates 16 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in JOPLIN, Missouri. NCES reports 7,873 students and 574.34 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 22 of 565 Missouri districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $10,792 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,782 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 476 of 551 districts in Missouri. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 4.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 19.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 574.34
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $83,037,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
JOPLIN SCHOOLS location
JOPLIN, Missouri · 37.0824, -94.5164. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White65.6%
- Hispanic12.9%
- Black4.8%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.9%
- Multiracial10.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in JOPLIN SCHOOLS
16 current directory entries
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Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CECIL FLOYD ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 532 | 13.1:1 |
| Dover Hill Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 412 | 13:1 |
| EAST MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 592 | 14.3:1 |
| EASTMORLAND ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 245 | 11:1 |
| FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY CTR. | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| IRVING ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 434 | 11.2:1 |
| JEFFERSON ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 218 | 11.9:1 |
| JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. | Other | PK–PK | 311 | 16.4:1 |
| JOPLIN HIGH | High | 09–12 | 2,288 | 18.4:1 |
| KELSEY NORMAN ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 300 | 14.5:1 |
| MCKINLEY ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 324 | 12.3:1 |
| NORTH MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 549 | 12.5:1 |
| ROYAL HEIGHTS ELEM. | Elementary | PK–05 | 277 | 13.7:1 |
| SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM. | Elementary | PK–05 | 395 | 12.3:1 |
| SOUTH MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 596 | 14.2:1 |
| STAPLETON ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 400 | 13:1 |