JOEL E. BARBER ELEM.

www.jebc5.k12.mo.us

500 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Joel E. Barber Elementary, located in Lebanon, Missouri, is the primary campus for the Joel E. Barber C-5 School District. Serving a rural community, the school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education for students in preschool through eighth grade. The district emphasizes a supportive, small-school environment where faculty and staff prioritize individualized attention and the academic success of their student body.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school integrates technology and extracurricular activities to foster student engagement and personal development. As a central hub for its local community, the district maintains a strong partnership with parents and families to ensure a collaborative educational experience. For families interested in specific district policies, school calendars, or current staff information, the school maintains an official website at http://www.jebc5.k12.mo.us.

500

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOEL E. BARBER ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	474
Hispanic	10
Black	1
Asian	4
Two or More	8
American Indian	3

White
474 (94.8 %)
Hispanic
10 (2.0 %)
Two or More
8 (1.6 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LACLEDE CO. C-5
Phone:	(417)532-4837
Website:	http://www.jebc5.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	505
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 42

Grade 8 41