Steadley Elementary School
Public elementary school in Carthage, Missouri · Carthage R-IX School District · Grades K–3
Steadley Elementary School serves 346 students in grades K–3 in Carthage (Jasper County). It is one of 10 schools in Carthage R-IX School District. By enrollment it is the 550th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.6 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 ÷ 25.39 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–3 |
| District | Carthage R-IX School District |
| County | Jasper County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290746001980 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Carthage R-IX | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 346 | 5,070 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 13.1 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 55.2% | 64.1% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 70% 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.
Steadley Elementary School in context
Size
Steadley Elementary School is the 4th largest of Carthage R-IX School District's 6 elementary schools; its 346 students are 6.8% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3 miles away and have a median of 294 students, so Steadley 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 grade 2 with 96 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 74, against an average of 87 per grade. This year grade 3 has 24% more students than kindergarten (92 against 74). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 67.9% of enrollment, a higher share than across Carthage R-IX (48.3%). Hispanic students are next, at 19.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
55.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 64.1% across Carthage R-IX and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 27.7% 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
Steadley Elementary School has 25.39 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.6 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 346 students would have about 28.1 teachers, so Steadley Elementary School has 2.7 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 town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Carthage Intermediate Center, 0.4 miles away in the same district. There are 5 elementary schools within 5 miles and 17 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 67.9% |
| Hispanic | 19.4% |
| Two or more races | 7.5% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.2% |
| Black | 0.9% |
49.1% of students are girls and 50.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 74 |
| Grade 1 | 84 |
| Grade 2 | 96 |
| Grade 3 | 92 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1814 W Fir Rd, Carthage, MO 64836
Phone: (417)359-7065
Website: st.carthagetigers.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Steadley Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage Intermediate Center | Carthage R-IX | 0.4 mi | 664 | 12.7 | 66.3% |
| Columbian Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 2.2 mi | 398 | 11.5 | 81.7% |
| Mark Twain Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 2.3 mi | 164 | 12.5 | 57.9% |
| Fairview Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 2.7 mi | 444 | 12.5 | 74.3% |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 3.2 mi | 162 | 17.8 | 66% |
| Carterville Elementary School | Webb City R-VII | 5.5 mi | 232 | 12 | 60.3% |
| Webster Primary Center | Webb City R-VII | 6.8 mi | 356 | 14.5 | 61.8% |
| Madge T. James Kind. Center | Webb City R-VII | 6.9 mi | 179 | 14.1 | 62% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Carthage R-IX
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage 6th Grade Center | Middle | 6 | 377 |
| Carthage High School | High | 9–12 | 1,626 |
| Carthage Intermediate Center | Elementary | 4–5 | 664 |
| Carthage Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 773 |
| Columbian Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 398 |
| Early Childhood and Pat Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 116 |
| Fairview Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 444 |
| Mark Twain Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 164 |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 162 |