HOSEA ELEM.

438 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hosea Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the St. Joseph School District in St. Joseph, Missouri. Situated on Gordon Street, the school serves a local community of young students, typically covering grades ranging from Kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the St. Joseph public school system, it follows the district’s curriculum and educational standards designed to foster foundational learning in core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science, while promoting social-emotional development.

The school is known for its role as a neighborhood hub that prioritizes a supportive and inclusive environment for its diverse student body. Like many schools in the district, Hosea Elementary emphasizes community involvement and active engagement between teachers, students, and families to help children reach their academic milestones. By providing a structured and nurturing setting, the school focuses on preparing its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

438

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOSEA ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	293
Hispanic	80
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	43
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	18

White
293 (66.9 %)
Hispanic
80 (18.3 %)
Two or More
43 (9.8 %)
Pacific Islander
18 (4.1 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
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:	ST. JOSEPH
Phone:	(816)671-4180
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	422
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

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 69