Overview
STAPLETON ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in JOPLIN, Missouri. The school enrolls 400 students. It is part of the JOPLIN SCHOOLS district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Hechos clave
SectorPublic
El tipo de escuela—
Nivel NivelElementary
Grade Span0–5
Distrito DistritoJOPLIN SCHOOLS
County29145
Ciudad Ciudad JOPLIN
ZIP64802
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
NCES School ID291635000791
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment400
White64.5%
Hispanic / Latino9.2%
Black / African American6.2%
Asian2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5.8%
Two or More Races10.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %54%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)