Carthage R-IX School District
Carthage, Missouri · Jasper County · Grades Pre-K–12
Carthage R-IX School District runs 10 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 5,070 students. By enrollment it is the 38th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 10 |
| Students | 5,070 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 388.5 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64.1% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Jasper County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 2907460 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Carthage R-IX
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage 6th Grade Center | Middle | 6 | 377 | 12.3 | 71.1% |
| Carthage High School | High | 9–12 | 1,626 | 18.4 | 56.9% |
| Carthage Intermediate Center | Elementary | 4–5 | 664 | 12.7 | 66.3% |
| Carthage Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 773 | 13 | 65.1% |
| Columbian Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 398 | 11.5 | 81.7% |
| Early Childhood and Pat Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 116 | 11.5 | 56.9% |
| Fairview Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 444 | 12.5 | 74.3% |
| Mark Twain Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 164 | 12.5 | 57.9% |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 162 | 17.8 | 66% |
| Steadley Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 346 | 13.6 | 55.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Carthage R-IX schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Carthage R-IX in context
Size
Carthage R-IX School District enrolls 0.6% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 507 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Carthage High School (1,626) and the smallest is Early Childhood and Pat Center (116).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 11 is its largest grade, with 449 students this year. Grade 12 has 398 students and kindergarten has 348, 14% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Carthage R-IX enrolls 199 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 Carthage R-IX at 48.3%, below their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 46.7%.
64.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 55.2% at Steadley Elementary School to 81.7% at Columbian Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 388.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.1 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 16.5 counselors it has 307 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 11.9 librarians or media specialists and 3 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
NCES classifies Carthage R-IX's area as town, fringe: in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Webb City R-VII School District, 8 miles away with 4,623 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Carthage R-IX. 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 | 388.5 | 13 |
| School counselors | 16.5 | 307 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 11.9 | 426 |
| School psychologists | 3 | 1,690 |
| Instructional aides | 111.8 | 45 |
| Other student support staff | 37.4 | 136 |
| School administrators | 17 | 298 |
| District administrators | 6 | 845 |
| All staff | 846.2 |
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 | 48.3% |
| Hispanic | 46.7% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Black | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 199 |
| Kindergarten | 348 |
| Grade 1 | 360 |
| Grade 2 | 355 |
| Grade 3 | 368 |
| Grade 4 | 304 |
| Grade 5 | 360 |
| Grade 6 | 377 |
| Grade 7 | 400 |
| Grade 8 | 373 |
| Grade 9 | 386 |
| Grade 10 | 393 |
| Grade 11 | 449 |
| Grade 12 | 398 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webb City R-VII School District | 8 mi | 4,623 | 15.1 | – |
| Avilla R-XIII School District | 11 mi | 114 | 8.4 | – |
| Diamond R-IV School District | 11 mi | 787 | 12.8 | – |
| Joplin Schools | 12 mi | 7,873 | 13.7 | – |
| Sarcoxie R-II School District | 12 mi | 690 | 13.6 | – |
| Jasper County R-V School District | 13 mi | 454 | 11.6 | – |
| Carl Junction R-I School District | 14 mi | 3,331 | 13.8 | – |
| Golden City R-III School District | 20 mi | 164 | 8.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Jasper County
- Joplin Schools (7,873 students)
- Webb City R-VII School District (4,623 students)
- Carl Junction R-I School District (3,331 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
709 W Centennial Ave., Carthage, MO 64836
Phone: (417)359-7000
Website: carthagetigers.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.