Enrollment
295
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Poplar Bluff, MO
Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C
Federal NCES profile for Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292545002769
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Poplar Bluff · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C has class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C ranks #4 of 4 schools in Poplar Bluff, MO.
School address
District: Poplar Bluff R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292545002769 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C
Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, enrolling 295 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 95% of Missouri schools and 44% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.0% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 295 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 208 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #187, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 43/100).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Poplar Bluff R-I also operates Poplar Bluff High (1,416 students) and Poplar Bluff Middle School (932 students) alongside Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C compares
Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 44% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.0%
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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 95% in Missouri - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,549
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 73.9%
African American 11.9%
Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poplar Bluff R-I, which includes Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C.
$10,549
Per student
-18%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 36.8%
Federal 20.4%
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.
How Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Bluff High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poplar Bluff Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poplar Bluff Jr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| O'neal Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,416
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C
How many students attend Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C?
Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C has 295 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poplar Bluff, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C?
The student-teacher ratio at Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C is 18.4:1, which is 44% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C?
99.0% of students at Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C?
The largest demographic group at Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Poplar Bluff, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C?
Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C rank among schools in Poplar Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C ranks #4 of 4 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 schools in Poplar Bluff on the city page.
Is Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C a good school?
Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Poplar Bluff R-I?
Besides Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C, 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.
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