At a glance
Reported students
295
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17.1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Missouri other enrollment
90th percentile
Compared with 186 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
325
POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C: 295 reported students.
State peer staffing position
87th percentile
17.3:1 reported; state peer median 10:1. 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
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C
POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in POPLAR BLUFF. It is one of 10 current school records connected to POPLAR BLUFF R-I. NCES reports 295 students for 2024–25.
Among 186 combined / other schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 63 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, above the Missouri median of 10:1 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 (73.9%) and Black (11.9%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C
- 1How do the reported 17.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.1 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.9%
- Hispanic2.4%
- Black11.9%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial10.8%
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
Not reported as 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 POPLAR BLUFF R-I
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
LAKE ROAD ELEM.
Elementary · Grades 01–06
300 reported students
OAK GROVE ELEM.
Elementary · Grades 01–03
317 reported students
POPLAR BLUFF KINDERGARTEN CTR.
Elementary · Grades KG–KG
333 reported students
O'NEAL ELEM.
Elementary · Grades 01–03
344 reported students
EUGENE FIELD ELEM.
Elementary · Grades 01–03
227 reported students
POPLAR BLUFF TECH. CAREER CTR.
High · Grades 10–12
0 reported students