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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
Enrollment
112
Elementary
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 315
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
Pre-K
112
Student demographics
White
7063%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
2825%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 9%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
98%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
22%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 0%
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
6356%
Female
4944%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
112
-68 (-38%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 17.0:1
% White
63%
was 71%
% Hispanic
25%
was 16%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR.

FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR. operates as a tiny primary school in NEOSHO, Missouri, part of NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 112 students spanning grade pre-K. That puts it 64% below the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 315 students.

NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 4,998 students; FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR. is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR. lists that 63% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 25% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school lists 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.0:1. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Newton County put median household income runs about $66,301, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Newton County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,567 students), of which FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR. is one.

Nearest neighbor: RISE Elementary, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR..

The school occupies a town-based site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 38%: 180 students in 2018 compared to 112 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 16% to 25% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Newton County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR.
District
NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
302 SMITH AVE, NEOSHO, MO 64850
Phone
(417) 451-8630
County
Newton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
112
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
56 (50%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
292181001205
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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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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