Enrollment
112
Elementary
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 292181001205
FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR.
302 SMITH AVE, NEOSHO, MO 64850 · (417) 451-8630 · Newton County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL112 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
14.0:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
56 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 112 | 100% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR. this school | 112 | 50.0% | N/A |
| MARK TWAIN ELEM. CARTHAGE | 164 | 57.9% | 50.5% |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. INDEPENDENCE | 133 | 44.4% | N/A |
| Lake Early Learning Center ST. JOSEPH | 211 | 51.7% | N/A |
| EASTWOOD ELEM. MARSHALL | 148 | 62.2% | 23.0% |
| BENTON ELEM. MARSHALL | 200 | 58.5% | 28.6% |
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 FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Newton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 112 | #1,139 of 1,294 | #10 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.0% | #646 of 1,165 | #10 of 11 |
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
112
-31 (-22%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 255
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 112 | 8 | 14.0:1 | 50% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 113 | 7 | 16.1:1 | 59% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 191 | 10 | 19.1:1 | 54% (103) |
| 2020-21 | 143 | 11 | 13.0:1 | 45% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 180 | 10.6 | 17.0:1 | 13% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 194 | 10 | 19.4:1 | 56% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 129 | 6 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 163 | 13 | 12.5:1 | 50% (82) |
| 1990-91 | 255 | 9 | 28.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR..
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (180 to 112); teachers down 25% (10.6 to 8).
About FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR.
FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR. is a small elementary school in Missouri, located in NEOSHO. School enrollment was 112 students in 2024-25, in pre-K. The average among elementary schools in Missouri is roughly 315 students; this school is 64% smaller than that.
FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR. is run by NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT, whose 9 schools enroll 4,998 students.
Roughly 63% of students at FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR. are White. Other groups make up 25% Hispanic and 8% multiracial. County-wide, 81% of Newton County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 54%, meaning two students picked at random have a 54% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR. is 8 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.0:1. That is 1.6 students per teacher above the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Around 50% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Newton County census figures show that the median household income is $66,301, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 25 public schools in Newton County, enrolling about 9,567 students in all.
The school nearest to FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR. is RISE Elementary, at a distance of about 0.6 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 7.
Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment is down 22% from 2020-21, when FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR. had 143 students, to 2024-25, when it had 112. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.0:1 in 2020-21, and 14.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Newton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,118
Census ACS
Median income
$66,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
9,567 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NEOSHO HIGHHigh · 1,530 students
- NEOSHO JR. HIGHMiddle · 753 students
- MIDDLE SCH.Middle · 702 students
- GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM.Elementary · 591 students
- BENTON ELEM.Elementary · 523 students
- SOUTH ELEM.Elementary · 285 students
Other schools in NEOSHO
- NEOSHO HIGHHigh · 1,530 students
- NEOSHO JR. HIGHMiddle · 753 students
- MIDDLE SCH.Middle · 702 students
- GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM.Elementary · 591 students
- BENTON ELEM.Elementary · 523 students
- SOUTH ELEM.Elementary · 285 students
Nearby schools
- RISE Elementary0.6 mi · 230
- NEOSHO HIGH1.1 mi · 1,530
- SOUTH ELEM.1.6 mi · 285
- BENTON ELEM.1.8 mi · 523
- MIDDLE SCH.2.8 mi · 702
- NEOSHO JR. HIGH2.9 mi · 753
Frequently asked questions
About FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR.What is the total enrollment at FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR.?
FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR. enrolls approximately 112 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR. serve?
FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR. serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR.?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR..
How diverse is FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR.?
FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR. reports a student body of 63% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR. public or private?
FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR. is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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