Marion Co. R-Ii

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Philadelphia, Missouri - 2 schools

An equity score of 68/100 ranks Marion Co. R-Ii #88 of 432 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,706 per pupil, Marion Co. R-Ii ranks #217 of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

211
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$12,706
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Marion Co. R-Ii operates 2 public schools serving 211 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Marion County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,706 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending. See how Missouri compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 44.7% local, 39.3% state, and 16.0% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 68/100, ranked #88 of 432 in Missouri against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 103.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 3.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.1% White, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Marion Co. Elem., enrolling 109 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Marion Co. Elem. accounts for 51.7% of all Marion Co. R-Ii student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Marion Co. R-Ii a distant remainder — means Marion Co. R-Ii-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Marion Co. R-Ii student-counselor ratio is 104:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Marion Co. R-Ii chronic absenteeism rate is 3.4% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.0%
Federal
39.3%
State
44.7%
Local

Funding Equity

68
Equity Score
88 / 432
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Marion Co. R-Ii.

White 97.1%
Multiracial 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

103.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
3.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Marion Co. R-Ii

School Enrollment
Marion Co. Elem.
109
Marion Co. High
98

How Marion Co. R-Ii Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Missouri districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Higbee R-Viii Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Dadeville R-Ii Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
North Nodaway Co. R-Vi Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Otterville R-Vi Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Cooter R-Iv Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Marion Co. R-Ii's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Marion Co. R-Ii?

Marion Co. R-Ii has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 211 students.

How much does Marion Co. R-Ii spend per student?

Marion Co. R-Ii spends $12,706 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #88 in Missouri.

What is the demographic composition of Marion Co. R-Ii?

Marion Co. R-Ii students are 97.1% White, 0.5% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Marion Co. R-Ii?

Marion Co. R-Ii has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #88 out of 432 districts in Missouri.