At a glance
Reported students
932
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
74.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
04–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Missouri middle enrollment
95th percentile
Compared with 392 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
325
POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL: 932 reported students.
State peer staffing position
43rd percentile
12.6:1 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
- 1,100
- Teachers (FTE)
- 78
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.1:1
What the reported data says about POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL
POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 04–06 in POPLAR BLUFF. It is one of 10 current school records connected to POPLAR BLUFF R-I. NCES reports 932 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 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, 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 (77.4%) and Black (10.2%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.1%. 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 POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 74.2 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 23.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- 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
- White77.4%
- Hispanic2.6%
- Black10.2%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.9%
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 POPLAR BLUFF R-I
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
POPLAR BLUFF JR. HIGH
Middle · Grades 07–08
735 reported students
POPLAR BLUFF HIGH
High · Grades 09–12
1,416 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
LAKE ROAD ELEM.
Elementary · Grades 01–06
300 reported students