Enrollment
333
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Poplar Bluff, MO
Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292545001472
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr. earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Poplar Bluff · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr. ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Poplar Bluff, MO.
School address
District: Poplar Bluff R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292545001472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr.
Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr. is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, enrolling 333 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.2% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 333 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 221 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #180, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Kindergarten Ctr..
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 Kindergarten Ctr. compares
Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Missouri - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 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 74.2%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr. 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 Kindergarten Ctr..
$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 Kindergarten Ctr. 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 |
| O'neal Elem. | 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 Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr.'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
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary 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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr.
How many students attend Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr.?
Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr. has 333 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Poplar Bluff, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr. is 11.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% 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 Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr.?
99.2% of students at Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr. is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Poplar Bluff, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr.?
Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr. rank among elementary schools in Poplar Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr. ranks #6 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.
Is Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr. a good school?
Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr. earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Kindergarten Ctr., 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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