Carl Junction R-I School District
Carl Junction, Missouri · Jasper County · Grades Pre-K–12
Carl Junction R-I School District runs 6 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 other) with 3,331 students. By enrollment it is the 66th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, small.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 6 |
| Students | 3,331 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 241.3 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 36.1% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Jasper County |
| Area type | Suburb, small |
| NCES district ID | 2907350 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Carl Junction R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Junction High School | High | 9–12 | 924 | 14.3 | 31.3% |
| Carl Junction Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 769 | 14.6 | 39.3% |
| Carl Junction Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 500 | 14.3 | 33.6% |
| Carl Junction Primary 2-3 | Elementary | 2–3 | 490 | 12.9 | 41.8% |
| Carl Junction Primary K-1 | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 630 | 13.8 | 35.2% |
| Carl Junction Satellite School | Other | 4–12 | 18 | 3.6 | 83.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Carl Junction R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Carl Junction R-I in context
Size
Carl Junction R-I School District enrolls 0.4% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 555 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Carl Junction High School (924) and the smallest is Carl Junction Satellite School (18).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 5, with 264 students. Grade 12 has 214 students and kindergarten has 239, 10% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Carl Junction R-I enrolls 156 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Carl Junction R-I at 83.2%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 7.6%.
36.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 31.3% at Carl Junction High School to 83.3% at Carl Junction Satellite School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 241.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.8 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 8 counselors it has 416 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2.5 librarians or media specialists and 2 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Carl Junction R-I is based in an urbanized area of fewer than 100,000 people, outside its principal city, an area NCES calls suburb, small. The nearest district is Webb City R-VII School District, 6 miles away with 4,623 students. 9 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Carl Junction R-I. Jasper County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 241.3 | 14 |
| School counselors | 8 | 416 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2.5 | 1,332 |
| School psychologists | 2 | 1,666 |
| Instructional aides | 63 | 53 |
| Other student support staff | 23.3 | 143 |
| School administrators | 12 | 278 |
| District administrators | 3 | 1,110 |
| All staff | 488.5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 83.2% |
| Two or more races | 7.6% |
| Hispanic | 6.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.4% |
| Black | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 156 |
| Kindergarten | 239 |
| Grade 1 | 235 |
| Grade 2 | 251 |
| Grade 3 | 239 |
| Grade 4 | 253 |
| Grade 5 | 264 |
| Grade 6 | 253 |
| Grade 7 | 258 |
| Grade 8 | 246 |
| Grade 9 | 232 |
| Grade 10 | 246 |
| Grade 11 | 245 |
| Grade 12 | 214 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webb City R-VII School District | 6 mi | 4,623 | 15.1 | – |
| Joplin Schools | 8 mi | 7,873 | 13.7 | – |
| Carthage R-IX School District | 14 mi | 5,070 | 13.1 | – |
| Jasper County R-V School District | 19 mi | 454 | 11.6 | – |
| Diamond R-IV School District | 19 mi | 787 | 12.8 | – |
| Seneca R-VII School District | 23 mi | 1,487 | 13 | – |
| Westview C-6 School District | 24 mi | 112 | 9 | – |
| Avilla R-XIII School District | 24 mi | 114 | 8.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Jasper County
- Joplin Schools (7,873 students)
- Carthage R-IX School District (5,070 students)
- Webb City R-VII School District (4,623 students)
- Sarcoxie R-II School District (690 students)
- Jasper County R-V School District (454 students)
- Avilla R-XIII School District (114 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
206 S Roney, Carl Junction, MO 64834
Phone: (417)649-7026
Website: cjr1.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.