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What's the one class at JOPLIN HIGH every student should take?
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Enrollment
2,288
High
DISTRICT 525 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOPLIN SCHOOLS·NCES 291635000787
JOPLIN HIGH
2104 INDIANA AVE, JOPLIN, MO 64802 · (417) 625-5230 · Jasper County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,288 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
125 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
1,346 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 588 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 598 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 572 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 530 | 23% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where JOPLIN HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jasper County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #231 of 440 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,288 | #4 of 561 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #325 of 343 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.1% | #69 of 343 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.8% | #122 of 455 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.5% | #108 of 151 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,288
+72 (+3%) vs 2020
+54% since 1990-91, when it was 1,484
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 18.6:1
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 | 2,288 | 124.6 | 18.4:1 | 59% (1,346) |
| 2023-24 | 2,247 | 122.5 | 18.3:1 | 50% (1,122) |
| 2022-23 | 2,233 | 120.4 | 18.6:1 | 50% (1,119) |
| 2020-21 | 2,216 | 119 | 18.6:1 | 51% (1,139) |
| 2017-18 | 2,189 | 114.8 | 19.1:1 | 53% (1,155) |
| 2015-16 | 2,216 | 114 | 19.4:1 | 48% (1,062) |
| 2010-11 | 2,180 | 109 | 20.0:1 | 45% (982) |
| 2000-01 | 1,856 | 112 | 16.6:1 | 25% (458) |
| 1990-91 | 1,484 | 78 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOPLIN HIGH.
About JOPLIN HIGH
JOPLIN HIGH is a large high school based in JOPLIN, Missouri. The latest federal count shows 2,288 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Missouri is about 501 students, so this school is 357% bigger than average.
JOPLIN SCHOOLS operates 15 schools. Combined enrollment is 7,873 students.
At JOPLIN HIGH, White students make up 67% of the student body. The remaining shares are 13% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 5% Black, and 2% Pacific Islander. Jasper County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school's share is lower. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At JOPLIN HIGH, 124.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 18.4:1. That is higher than the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. Roughly 59% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That tracks the 57% average for public schools in Jasper County.
A school with JOPLIN HIGH's lunch-eligibility share in Missouri is predicted to score 50.2%. JOPLIN HIGH scores 48.3%, 1.9 points below that line.
According to the American Community Survey, in Jasper County, the median household income is $60,694, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. There are 49 public schools in Jasper County, enrolling about 21,177 students in all.
The closest other public school is KELSEY NORMAN ELEM., about 0.7 miles away. JOPLIN HIGH has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. JOPLIN HIGH's average proficiency of 48.3% compares with 46.8% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Locale: City: Small. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Over 4 years, JOPLIN HIGH's enrollment grew 3%, to 2,288.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Jasper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in JOPLIN SCHOOLS
- SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 596 students
- EAST MIDDLEMiddle · 592 students
- NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 549 students
- CECIL FLOYD ELEM.Elementary · 532 students
- IRVING ELEMENTARYElementary · 434 students
- Dover Hill ElementaryElementary · 412 students
Other schools in JOPLIN
- SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 596 students
- EAST MIDDLEMiddle · 592 students
- NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 549 students
- CECIL FLOYD ELEM.Elementary · 532 students
- IRVING ELEMENTARYElementary · 434 students
- Dover Hill ElementaryElementary · 412 students
Nearby schools
- KELSEY NORMAN ELEM.0.7 mi · 300
- JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.1.4 mi · 311
- IRVING ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 434
- MCKINLEY ELEM.1.5 mi · 324
- GATEWAY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 11
- STAPLETON ELEM.1.6 mi · 400
Frequently asked questions
About JOPLIN HIGHHow large is JOPLIN HIGH?
JOPLIN HIGH enrolls approximately 2,288 students in grades 09-12.
Is JOPLIN HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
JOPLIN HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JOPLIN HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JOPLIN HIGH is approximately 18.4:1 (125 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at JOPLIN HIGH?
At JOPLIN HIGH, the student body is approximately 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is JOPLIN HIGH in?
JOPLIN HIGH is part of JOPLIN SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.