FIELD ELEM.

265 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Field Elementary School, located at 2602 Gene Field Road in St. Joseph, Missouri, is a public school serving students in the St. Joseph School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a foundational educational experience, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, catering to the needs of the local community it serves.

Beyond academics, Field Elementary strives to be a central part of the St. Joseph community by encouraging parental involvement and building partnerships with local families. The school typically offers various programs and activities designed to enhance the student experience, aiming to prepare children for their future transition to middle school. With its focus on personalized attention and a well-rounded curriculum, the school plays a vital role in the early educational journey of its students in the St. Joseph area.

265

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FIELD ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	168
Hispanic	24
Black	5
Asian	29
Two or More	36
Pacific Islander	3

White
168 (63.4 %)
Two or More
36 (13.6 %)
Asian
29 (10.9 %)
Hispanic
24 (9.1 %)
Black
5 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.1 %)

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:	ST. JOSEPH
Phone:	(816)671-4130
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 38