Stapleton Elementary School
Public elementary school in Joplin, Missouri · Joplin Schools · Grades K–5
Stapleton Elementary School serves 400 students in grades K–5 in Joplin (Newton County). It is one of 15 schools in Joplin Schools. By enrollment it is the 393rd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 30.7 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Joplin Schools |
| County | Newton County |
| Area type | City, small |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291635000791 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Joplin Schools | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 400 | 7,873 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13 | 13.7 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.8% | 66.2% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 61% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Stapleton Elementary School in context
Size
Stapleton Elementary School is the 4th largest of Joplin Schools' 10 elementary schools; its 400 students are 5.1% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3 miles away and have a median of 360 students, so Stapleton Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 73 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 60, against an average of 67 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 73 in kindergarten and 68 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 64.5% of enrollment, about the same share as across Joplin Schools (65.6%). Two or more races students are next, at 10%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
53.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 66.2% across Joplin Schools and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 25.3% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Stapleton Elementary School has 30.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 400 students would have about 32.5 teachers, so Stapleton Elementary School has 1.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, small, which means it is inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people. The nearest other elementary school is Kelsey Norman Elementary School, 1.3 miles away in the same district. There are 9 elementary schools within 5 miles and 16 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 64.5% |
| Two or more races | 10% |
| Hispanic | 9.3% |
| Black | 6.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5.8% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.8% |
44.8% of students are girls and 55.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 73 |
| Grade 1 | 65 |
| Grade 2 | 60 |
| Grade 3 | 67 |
| Grade 4 | 67 |
| Grade 5 | 68 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
101 E 41st St, Joplin, MO 64802
Phone: (417)625-5375
Website: joplinschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Stapleton Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Norman Elementary School | Joplin Schools | 1.3 mi | 300 | 14.5 | 63.7% |
| Irving Elementary School | Joplin Schools | 1.3 mi | 434 | 11.2 | 66.6% |
| Cecil Floyd Elementary School | Joplin Schools | 2.1 mi | 532 | 13.1 | 70.9% |
| Eastmorland Elementary School | Joplin Schools | 2.9 mi | 245 | 11 | 74.3% |
| McKinley Elementary School | Joplin Schools | 3.0 mi | 324 | 12.3 | 82.1% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Joplin Schools | 3.5 mi | 218 | 11.9 | 80.3% |
| Soaring Heights Elementary School | Joplin Schools | 3.9 mi | 395 | 12.3 | 67.3% |
| Dover Hill Elementary School | Joplin Schools | 4.1 mi | 412 | 13 | 81.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Joplin Schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Floyd Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 532 |
| Dover Hill Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 412 |
| East Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 592 |
| Eastmorland Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 245 |
| Irving Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 434 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 218 |
| Joplin Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 311 |
| Joplin High School | High | 9–12 | 2,288 |
| Kelsey Norman Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 300 |
| McKinley Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 324 |
| North Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 549 |
| Royal Heights Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 277 |
| Soaring Heights Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 395 |
| South Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 596 |