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POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C

Grades PK–PK · POPLAR BLUFF, MO · NCES 292545002769

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

295

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

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.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C

POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C is a public 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 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 two 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.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD C

  1. 1How do the reported 17.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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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

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