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JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

2825 S MCCLELLAND BLVD, JOPLIN, MO 64802 · (417) 625-5290 · Jasper County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL311 STUDENTS
Enrollment
311
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
217 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 54%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
311
Student demographics
White
21669%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
3411%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 9%
Black
134%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
3411%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Native American
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
62%
DISTRICT 3% · 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
18459%
Female
12741%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
311
+149 (+92%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 13.8:1
% White
69%
was 74%
% Hispanic
11%
was 12%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

Located at 2825 S MCCLELLAND BLVD, in JOPLIN, Missouri, JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is a mid-sized K-5 school that works with 311 students (grade pre-K), operated by JOPLIN SCHOOLS.

JOPLIN SCHOOLS runs 15 schools in total, collectively educating 7,873 students. JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. logs that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. logs 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.4:1 average. Roughly 70% of students at JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Jasper County's rate of about 57%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Jasper County indicate median household income runs about $60,694, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Jasper County's 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,177 students), JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: IRVING ELEMENTARY, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 92%: 162 students in 2018 compared to 311 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 74% to 69% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.

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Jasper County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
District
JOPLIN SCHOOLS
Address
2825 S MCCLELLAND BLVD, JOPLIN, MO 64802
Phone
(417) 625-5290
County
Jasper County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
311
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
217 (70%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
291635002778
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
How many students attend JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. enrolls approximately 311 students in grades PK-PK.
Is JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. an elementary, middle, or high school?
JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
Approximately 16.4:1 students per teacher at JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR..
What is the student diversity at JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
Student demographics at JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. are roughly 69% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. in?
JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is part of JOPLIN SCHOOLS.
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