At a glance
Reported students
549
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
44.04
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Missouri middle enrollment
64th percentile
Compared with 392 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
397.5
NORTH MIDDLE: 549 reported students.
State peer staffing position
40th percentile
12.5:1 reported; state peer median 13:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 503
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44.87
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.2:1
What the reported data says about NORTH MIDDLE
NORTH MIDDLE is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in JOPLIN. It is one of 16 current school records connected to JOPLIN SCHOOLS. NCES reports 549 students for 2024–25.
Among 392 middle schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 427.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, close to the Missouri median of 13:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (67.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.1%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking NORTH MIDDLE
- 1How do the reported 12.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 44.04 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 23.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.4%
- Hispanic11.1%
- Black5.1%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.9%
- Multiracial10%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in JOPLIN SCHOOLS
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
EAST MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
592 reported students
SOUTH MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
596 reported students
CECIL FLOYD ELEM.
Elementary · Grades KG–05
532 reported students
IRVING ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–05
434 reported students
Dover Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
412 reported students
STAPLETON ELEM.
Elementary · Grades KG–05
400 reported students