- Enrollment
- 1,416
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Poplar Bluff, MO
O'neal Elem.
Federal NCES profile for O'neal Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292545001473
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
O'neal Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Poplar Bluff · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
O'neal Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, O'neal Elem. ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Poplar Bluff, MO.
School address
District: Poplar Bluff R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292545001473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
O'neal Elem. held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 292545001473 · Poplar Bluff, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
344 enr · 12.3:1 · 99.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Poplar Bluff High (1,416 students)
O'neal Elem. held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
O'neal Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Poplar Bluff H
Poplar Bluff High
1,416 students
- Poplar Bluff M
Poplar Bluff Middle School
932 students
- Poplar Bluff J
Poplar Bluff Jr. High
735 students
- This school 344
O'neal Elem.
344 students
- Poplar Bluff K 333
Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr.
333 students
- Oak Grove Elem 317
Oak Grove Elem.
317 students
What this shows O'neal Elem. reports 344 students on the CCD universe file.
How O'neal Elem. compares
O'neal Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Missouri - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,411
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.3%
Two or More 13.4%
African American 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, O'neal Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Poplar Bluff R-I reports $11,411 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How O'neal Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Bluff High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poplar Bluff Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poplar Bluff Jr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to O'neal Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~344 students)
Frequently asked questions about O'neal Elem.
How many students attend O'neal Elem.?
O'neal Elem. has 344 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Poplar Bluff, MO. CCD year-over-year: 325 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at O'neal Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at O'neal Elem. is 12.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at O'neal Elem.?
99.1% of students at O'neal Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of O'neal Elem.?
The largest demographic group at O'neal Elem. is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Poplar Bluff, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for O'neal Elem.?
O'neal Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does O'neal Elem. rank among elementary schools in Poplar Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, O'neal Elem. ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Poplar Bluff, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Poplar Bluff on the city page.
What other schools are in Poplar Bluff R-I?
Besides O'neal Elem., Poplar Bluff R-I also operates Poplar Bluff High (1,416 students), Poplar Bluff Middle School (932 students), and Poplar Bluff Jr. High (735 students). See the Poplar Bluff R-I district page for the complete list.