SIERRA-OSAGE TREATMENT CTR.

9200 SIERRA OSAGE CIRCLE
POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901

14 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

The **Sierra-Osage Treatment Center**, located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, is a specialized residential facility that functions primarily as an educational and therapeutic environment for youth. Unlike a traditional academic school, the facility focuses on integrating structured clinical treatment with educational services to support students who have significant behavioral, emotional, or social challenges. The program is designed to provide a safe, secure setting where residents can work through personal obstacles while maintaining their academic progress.

The center serves as an extension of the local educational system, ensuring that students remain on track with their studies while receiving intensive support. By combining individualized treatment plans with classroom instruction, Sierra-Osage aims to help students develop the coping skills, accountability, and academic foundation necessary to eventually reintegrate into their home communities or traditional school environments. It operates as a vital resource for families and agencies in the region looking for a holistic approach to student rehabilitation and development.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SIERRA-OSAGE TREATMENT CTR.
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Black	3

White
11 (78.6%)
Black
3 (21.4%)

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:	(573)840-9717
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	14
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	11
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 8 2

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 1

Grade 12 3