DATEMA HOUSE

10 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

**Datema House**, located at 918 S. Jefferson in Springfield, Missouri, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Springfield Public Schools district. It functions as a school for students with unique behavioral or emotional needs who require a more structured, therapeutic, and personalized learning environment than what is typically provided in a traditional comprehensive high school setting.

The program at Datema House emphasizes small class sizes and individualized instruction, allowing educators to provide intensive academic and social-emotional support. By focusing on behavior modification, coping strategies, and academic recovery, the school aims to help students stabilize their personal growth while staying on track toward graduation. It serves as a vital resource for students who benefit from a calm, focused atmosphere and close mentorship from specialized staff.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DATEMA HOUSE
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Two or More	1

White
9 (90.0 %)
Two or More
1 (10.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE
Phone:	(417)895-6832
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	10
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	7
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

Grade 6 1

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 4