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Enrollment
630
Elementary
DISTRICT 560 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARL JUNCTION R-I·NCES 290735002811
Carl Junction Primary K-1
206 S Roney, Carl Junction, MO 64834 · (417) 649-7045 · Jasper County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL630 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
222 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 156 | 25% |
| Kindergarten | 239 | 38% |
| Grade 1 | 235 | 37% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Carl Junction Primary K-1→Carl Junction Primary 2-3
Based on grade levels within CARL JUNCTION R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Carl Junction Primary K-1
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Junction Primary K-1 this school | 630 | 35.2% | N/A |
| WEST ELEM. OZARK | 584 | 37.3% | 66.7% |
| WINDSOR INTERMEDIATE IMPERIAL | 626 | 34.5% | 44.4% |
| CUIVRE PARK ELEMENTARY TROY | 578 | 32.0% | 37.6% |
| HIGH POINTE ELEM. NIXA | 619 | 35.4% | 71.6% |
| EAST ELEM. OZARK | 515 | 38.6% | 73.7% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Carl Junction Primary K-1 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jasper County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 630 | #52 of 1,294 | #2 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #647 of 950 | #16 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.6% | #624 of 953 | #21 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.2% | #878 of 1,165 | #29 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.0% | #542 of 684 | #14 of 18 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
630
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
+58% since 2000-01, when it was 399
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 630 | 45.8 | 13.8:1 | 35% (222) |
| 2023-24 | 661 | 43.2 | 15.3:1 | 38% (250) |
| 2022-23 | 670 | 41.3 | 16.2:1 | 37% (250) |
| 2020-21 | 634 | 38 | 16.7:1 | 34% (215) |
| 2017-18 | 670 | 41.9 | 16.0:1 | 37% (246) |
| 2015-16 | 585 | 38 | 15.4:1 | 37% (216) |
| 2010-11 | 631 | 40 | 15.8:1 | 33% (209) |
| 2000-01 | 399 | 20 | 19.9:1 | 28% (110) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carl Junction Primary K-1.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (670 to 630); teachers up 9% (41.9 to 45.8).
About Carl Junction Primary K-1
Carl Junction Primary K-1 is a high-enrollment elementary school that serves part of Carl Junction, Missouri. It covers pre-K through 1, with a total enrollment of 630 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Missouri average about 315 students each.
Carl Junction Primary K-1 sits within CARL JUNCTION R-I, which has 6 schools and 3,331 students.
The large majority of students at Carl Junction Primary K-1, 87%, are White. The next largest groups are 6% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. County-wide, about 83% of residents are White. Carl Junction Primary K-1 has a diversity index of 24%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 13.8 students per teacher and 45.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Missouri is 12.4:1, lower than at this school. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 57% average for public schools in Jasper County is 22 points.
Federal survey data for Jasper County show that median household income is about $60,694, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Carl Junction Primary K-1 is among the 49 public schools in Jasper County.
The nearest other public school, Carl Junction Intermediate, is less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.
Carl Junction Primary K-1 falls in the Suburb: Small locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 634 in 2020-21, 630 in 2024-25. The ratio was 16.7:1 in 2020-21 and 13.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Jasper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,357
Census ACS
Median income
$60,694
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,177 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CARL JUNCTION R-I
- Carl Junction High SchoolHigh · 924 students
- Carl Junction IntermediateMiddle · 769 students
- Carl Junction Jr. HighMiddle · 500 students
- Carl Junction Primary 2-3Elementary · 490 students
- Carl Junction Satellite SchoolCombined · 18 students
Other schools in Carl Junction
- Carl Junction High SchoolHigh · 924 students
- Carl Junction IntermediateMiddle · 769 students
- Carl Junction Jr. HighMiddle · 500 students
- Carl Junction Primary 2-3Elementary · 490 students
- Carl Junction Satellite SchoolCombined · 18 students
Nearby schools
- Carl Junction Intermediate0.1 mi · 769
- Carl Junction Satellite School0.1 mi · 18
- Carl Junction Primary 2-30.1 mi · 490
- Carl Junction Jr. High0.5 mi · 500
- Carl Junction High School0.5 mi · 924
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.5.0 mi · 186
Frequently asked questions
About Carl Junction Primary K-1How many students attend Carl Junction Primary K-1?
Carl Junction Primary K-1 enrolls approximately 630 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Carl Junction Primary K-1 serve?
Carl Junction Primary K-1 serves grades PK-01.
How many students per teacher at Carl Junction Primary K-1?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Carl Junction Primary K-1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Carl Junction Primary K-1?
At Carl Junction Primary K-1, the student body is approximately 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Carl Junction Primary K-1?
Carl Junction Primary K-1 is overseen by CARL JUNCTION R-I in Jasper County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.