Enrollment
2,288
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 291635000787
Joplin High — Joplin, MO
Federal NCES profile for Joplin High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Joplin Schools · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
120.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joplin High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Joplin High reports 2,288 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 120.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Missouri average and 21% below the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 381 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Joplin Schools spends $13,777 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.9% from local sources (property taxes), 26.1% from the state, and 19.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Joplin High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 44% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 11% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,288 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 44% above state mean
Top 97% in Missouri — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,777
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 381 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
445
in-school suspensions + 203 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,288 Top 100% in Missouri — larger than 0% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 120.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.9% -11% vs state
NCES ID 291635000787
Student demographics
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 9.4%
African American 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 381:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.6%
In-school suspensions 445
Out-of-school suspensions 203
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joplin Schools, which includes Joplin High.
$13,777
Per student
-10%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.9%
State 26.1%
Federal 19.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Joplin High
How many students attend Joplin High?
Joplin High has 2,288 students enrolled. It is a high school in JOPLIN, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joplin High?
The student-teacher ratio at Joplin High is 18.6:1, which is 44% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joplin High?
40.9% of students at Joplin High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joplin High?
The largest demographic group at Joplin High is White at 67.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in JOPLIN, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joplin High?
Joplin High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.