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SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM.

PublicGrades 0–5
JOPLIN, Missouri · JOPLIN SCHOOLS
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students395
Student:Teacher12.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch67%
Title INo
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 325
395
Total Enrollment
State avg: 55%
67%+12.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in JOPLIN, Missouri. The school enrolls 395 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
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictJOPLIN SCHOOLS
County29097
CityJOPLIN
ZIP64802
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID291635000773

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment395
White68.1%
Hispanic / Latino12.2%
Black / African American3.5%
Asian2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.8%
Two or More Races8.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
68.1%
Hispanic
12.2%
Black
3.5%
Asian
2.8%
Two+
8.9%
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 %67%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)