Joplin Early Childhood Center (2026 Ranking)

2825 S Mcclelland Blvd
Joplin, MO 64802

Joplin Early Childhood Center serves 297 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 297 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Joplin Early Childhood Center's student population of 297 students has grown by 51% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

297 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joplin Early Childhood Center
2023	291
2022	264
2021	196
2020	210
2019	210
2018	223
2017	223
2013	167
2012	142
2011	125
2010	87
2009	49
2008	157
2007	124
2006	112
2005	100
2004	198
2003	204
2002	94

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Joplin Early Childhood Center
2023	17
2022	13
2021	13
2020	12
2019	12
2018	13
2017	13
2013	14
2012	17
2011	14
2010	13
2009	10
2008	22
2007	20
2006	21
2005	20
2004	19

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School Rankings

The of Joplin Early Childhood Center is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Joplin Early Childhood Center	Missouri	Joplin Schools
2023	17:1	13:1	13:1
2022	20:1	13:1	14:1
2021	15:1	13:1	14:1
2020	18:1	13:1	14:1
2019	18:1	13:1	14:1
2018	17:1	14:1	14:1
2017	17:1	13:1	14:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	8:1	14:1	14:1
2011	9:1	14:1	15:1
2010	7:1	13:1	14:1
2009	5:1	13:1	14:1
2008	7:1	13:1	14:1
2007	6:1	15:1	16:1
2006	5:1	14:1	15:1
2005	5:1	14:1	15:1
2004	10:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joplin Early Childhood Center	Missouri	Joplin Schools
2023	5%	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	4%	2%	2%
2008	3%	2%	1%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joplin Early Childhood Center	Missouri	Joplin Schools
2023	13%	8%	11%
2022	14%	8%	10%
2021	17%	7%	9%
2020	19%	7%	9%
2019	19%	7%	9%
2018	14%	6%	8%
2017	14%	6%	8%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	5%	5%	6%
2011	2%	5%	6%
2010	7%	4%	6%
2009	4%	4%	6%
2008	6%	4%	6%
2007	9%	3%	5%
2006	6%	3%	5%
2005	17%	3%	5%
2004	9%	3%	5%
2003	4%	2%	4%
2002	9%	2%	4%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joplin Early Childhood Center	Missouri	Joplin Schools
2023	1%	15%	4%
2022	3%	15%	4%
2021	3%	15%	4%
2020	2%	16%	4%
2019	2%	16%	4%
2018	3%	16%	5%
2017	3%	16%	5%
2013	3%	17%	6%
2012	5%	17%	6%
2011	4%	17%	7%
2010	7%	18%	7%
2009	4%	18%	6%
2008	10%	18%	6%
2007	10%	18%	6%
2006	14%	18%	5%
2005	7%	18%	5%
2004	2%	18%	4%
2003	3%	18%	4%
2002	11%	18%	4%

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White

73%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joplin Early Childhood Center	Missouri	Joplin Schools
2023	71%	69%	70%
2022	68%	69%	72%
2021	68%	70%	73%
2020	68%	71%	75%
2019	68%	71%	75%
2018	72%	72%	78%
2017	72%	72%	78%
2013	88%	74%	82%
2012	87%	74%	83%
2011	91%	75%	83%
2010	83%	76%	83%
2009	88%	76%	84%
2008	79%	76%	85%
2007	79%	76%	86%
2006	80%	77%	86%
2005	76%	77%	86%
2004	88%	78%	88%
2003	91%	78%	89%
2002	78%	79%	89%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Joplin Early Childhood Center	Missouri	Joplin Schools
2023	10%	6%	9%
2022	12%	5%	9%
2021	9%	5%	9%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	9%	4%	6%
2017	9%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joplin Early Childhood Center	Missouri	Joplin Schools
2023	0.47	0.50	0.49
2022	0.51	0.50	0.47
2021	0.50	0.48	0.45
2020	0.50	0.47	0.42
2019	0.50	0.47	0.42
2018	0.46	0.45	0.38
2017	0.46	0.45	0.38
2013	0.23	0.42	0.32
2012	0.24	0.42	0.31
2011	0.18	0.41	0.29
2010	0.30	0.39	0.30
2009	0.22	0.39	0.28
2008	0.36	0.39	0.27
2007	0.36	0.39	0.26
2006	0.34	0.37	0.25
2005	0.39	0.38	0.25
2004	0.22	0.36	0.23
2003	0.17	0.36	0.21
2002	0.37	0.35	0.21

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Eligible for

54%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joplin Early Childhood Center	Missouri	Joplin Schools
2023	48%	41%	50%
2022	53%	40%	52%
2021	60%	43%	53%
2020	55%	44%	51%
2019	55%	44%	51%
2018	53%	44%	56%
2017	53%	44%	56%
2002	18%	28%	37%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joplin Early Childhood Center	Missouri	Joplin Schools
2023	15%	7%	11%
2022	16%	5%	8%
2021	11%	6%	8%
2020	13%	6%	7%
2019	13%	6%	7%
2018	7%	6%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2002	3%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Joplin Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Joplin Early Childhood Center?

297 students attend Joplin Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Joplin Early Childhood Center students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joplin Early Childhood Center?

Joplin Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Joplin Early Childhood Center offer ?

Joplin Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Joplin Early Childhood Center part of?

Joplin Early Childhood Center is part of Joplin Schools.

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