Enrollment
40
Combined
DISTRICT 260 · STATE 205
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON R-I·NCES 291484000686
EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP.
206 W SPRUCE ST, HOUSTON, MO 65483 · (417) 967-3196 · Texas County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL40 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.8:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 7.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
37 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 37 | 93% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 3% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
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Where EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP. ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 40 | #7 of 49 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
40
-3 (-7%) vs 2020
+122% since 2000-01, when it was 18
Student : Teacher
3.8:1
was 5.4:1
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 | 40 | 10.5 | 3.8:1 | 93% (37) |
| 2023-24 | 38 | 10.1 | 3.8:1 | 32% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 41 | 9.6 | 4.3:1 | 24% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 43 | 8 | 5.4:1 | 33% (14) |
| 2017-18 | 73 | 11.7 | 6.2:1 | 38% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 31 | 12 | 2.6:1 | 52% (16) |
| 2010-11 | 27 | 14 | 1.9:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 18 | 7 | 2.6:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP..
Since 2017-18: students down 45% (73 to 40); teachers down 10% (11.7 to 10.5).
About EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP.
EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP. is a very small school serving multiple grade levels based in HOUSTON, Missouri. Its enrollment is 40 students, spread over pre-K through 12. On average, combined schools in Missouri enroll around 205, and this school is 80% below that mark.
HOUSTON R-I has a total of 4 schools and 1,040 students, EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP. among them.
White students are 98% of those enrolled at EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP.. The rest of enrollment is 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Texas County's population at about 89%.
EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP. reported 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 3.8:1. The school's 3.8:1 compares with an average of 7.6:1 for combined schools in Missouri. Roughly 93% of students at EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP. can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
In Texas County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $50,036 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Texas County number 16, with about 3,571 students.
EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP.'s closest public school neighbor is HOUSTON HIGH, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP.'s location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment fell 7% over 4 years, reaching 40 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (3.8:1) than in 2020-21 (5.4:1).
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Texas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,161
Census ACS
Median income
$50,036
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,571 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HOUSTON R-I
- HOUSTON ELEM.Elementary · 443 students
- HOUSTON HIGHHigh · 359 students
- HOUSTON MIDDLEMiddle · 198 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- HOUSTON ELEM.Elementary · 443 students
- HOUSTON HIGHHigh · 359 students
- HOUSTON MIDDLEMiddle · 198 students
Nearby schools
- HOUSTON HIGH0.3 mi · 359
- HOUSTON MIDDLE0.3 mi · 198
- HOUSTON ELEM.0.3 mi · 443
- RAYMONDVILLE ELEM.7.1 mi · 122
- SUCCESS ELEM.9.4 mi · 111
- LICKING ELEM.12.6 mi · 416
Frequently asked questions
About EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP.What is the total enrollment at EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP.?
EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP. enrolls approximately 40 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP. serve?
EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP. serves grades PK-12.
How many teachers does EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP. have?
EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP. employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP.?
At EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP., the student body is approximately 98% White, 3% Hispanic.
Who oversees EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP.?
EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP. is overseen by HOUSTON R-I in Texas County.
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