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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLE CAMP R-I·NCES 290990003248

COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL

500 South Keeney, Cole Camp, MO 65325 · (660) 668-3011 · Benton County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL12 STUDENTS
Enrollment
12
Elementary
DISTRICT 190 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
4 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
12
Student demographics
White
12100%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 67%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
650%
Female
650%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
12
+9 (+300%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 2.3:1
% White
100%
was 33%
% Hispanic
0%
was 67%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL

Set in Cole Camp, Missouri, COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL is a tiny primary school, one of the schools within COLE CAMP R-I. It serves 12 students across grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 315 students per school, that is 96% below typical.

COLE CAMP R-I comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 723 students; COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL is among them.

On demographics, COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%). That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 92%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.9:1. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 33% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Benton County (around 77%), the school's rate is south of typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Benton County indicate median household income runs about $52,567, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL is one of 9 public schools in Benton County (combined enrollment of about 2,475 students).

COLE CAMP HIGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL's enrollment has climbed 300% since 2018, when it stood at 3 (now 12). White enrollment moved from 33% to 100% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 2.3:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Benton County at a glance

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Population
20,151
Census ACS
Median income
$52,567
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,475 students

Quick facts

School name
COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL
District
COLE CAMP R-I
Address
500 South Keeney, Cole Camp, MO 65325
Phone
(660) 668-3011
County
Benton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
12
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
4 (33%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
290990003248
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL
How many students attend COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL?
COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL enrolls approximately 12 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL serve?
COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL?
Approximately 10.9:1 students per teacher at COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL?
Student demographics at COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL are roughly 100% White.
Who oversees COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL?
COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL is overseen by COLE CAMP R-I in Benton County.
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