DELMAR A COBBLE SCHOOL

www.dese.mo.gov/divspeced/stateschools/

11 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The Delmar A. Cobble School, located in Columbia, Missouri, is a specialized educational facility operating under the oversight of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). As part of the state’s network of specialized schools, it is specifically designed to provide tailored educational programming and support services for students with complex learning needs or disabilities that require resources beyond those typically available in a standard public school district setting.

The school’s curriculum and environment are structured to address the individual needs of its student population, emphasizing personalized instruction, therapeutic support, and skill development. By adhering to state-level standards for special education, the Delmar A. Cobble School serves as a vital resource for families and districts seeking intensive, high-quality interventions to help students reach their fullest academic and personal potential within a safe, supportive, and professional educational atmosphere.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DELMAR A COBBLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	1
Black	2

White
8 (72.7 %)
Black
2 (18.2 %)
Hispanic
1 (9.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
Phone:	(573)442-6482
Website:	http://www.dese.mo.gov/divspeced/stateschools/
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	11
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 4 2

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 1

Grade 11 1

Grade 12 6