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POPLAR BLUFF HIGH

Grades 09–12 · POPLAR BLUFF, MO · NCES 292545001475

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3209 Oak Grove Road · POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901

At a glance

Reported students

1,416

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

86.63

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Missouri high enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 656 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

325

POPLAR BLUFF HIGH: 1,416 reported students.

State peer staffing position

89th percentile

16.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. 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
1,424
Teachers (FTE)
96
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1

What the reported data says about POPLAR BLUFF HIGH

POPLAR BLUFF HIGH is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in POPLAR BLUFF. It is one of 10 current school records connected to POPLAR BLUFF R-I. NCES reports 1,416 students for 2024–25.

Among 656 high schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 214 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, above the Missouri median of 11.5:1 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 (75.1%) and Black (10.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 13.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking POPLAR BLUFF HIGH

  1. 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 86.63 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
13.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
55.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
2
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

  • White75.1%
  • Hispanic4.2%
  • Black10.7%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial8.8%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

6 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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.

POPLAR BLUFF TECH. CAREER CTR.

High · Grades 10–12

0 reported students

POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 04–06

932 reported students

POPLAR BLUFF JR. HIGH

Middle · Grades 07–08

735 reported students

O'NEAL ELEM.

Elementary · Grades 01–03

344 reported students

POPLAR BLUFF KINDERGARTEN CTR.

Elementary · Grades KG–KG

333 reported students

OAK GROVE ELEM.

Elementary · Grades 01–03

317 reported students

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