Overview
JOEL E. BARBER ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in LEBANON, Missouri. The school enrolls 505 students. It is part of the LACLEDE CO. C-5 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictLACLEDE CO. C-5
County29105
CityLEBANON
ZIP65536
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID291700000940
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment505
White93.3%
Hispanic / Latino2.6%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)