- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marshfield, MO
Daniel Webster Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Daniel Webster Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292043002470
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniel Webster Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Marshfield · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Daniel Webster Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Webster Elem. ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Marshfield, MO.
School address
District: Marshfield R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292043002470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Daniel Webster Elem. held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 292043002470 · Marshfield, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
436 enr · 12.1:1 · 38.7% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Marshfield High (865 students)
Daniel Webster Elem. held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Daniel Webster Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marshfield Hig
Marshfield High
865 students
- Marshfield Jr.
Marshfield Jr. High
659 students
- Shook Elem.
Shook Elem.
468 students
- Edwin P. Hubbl
Edwin P. Hubble Elem.
439 students
- This school
Daniel Webster Elem.
436 students
- Marshfield Ear 178
Marshfield Early Learning Cntr
178 students
What this shows Daniel Webster Elem. reports 436 students on the CCD universe file.
How Daniel Webster Elem. compares
Daniel Webster Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▼ 16% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Missouri - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,018
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Daniel Webster Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marshfield R-I reports $10,018 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Daniel Webster Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marshfield Jr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shook Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edwin P. Hubble Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marshfield Early Learning Cntr | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniel Webster Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 29.7:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~436 students)
Frequently asked questions about Daniel Webster Elem.
How many students attend Daniel Webster Elem.?
Daniel Webster Elem. has 436 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marshfield, MO. CCD year-over-year: 465 (2022-23) → 470 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Webster Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Webster Elem. is 12.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Daniel Webster Elem.?
38.7% of students at Daniel Webster Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daniel Webster Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Daniel Webster Elem. is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Marshfield, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Webster Elem.?
Daniel Webster Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Daniel Webster Elem. rank among elementary schools in Marshfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Webster Elem. ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Marshfield, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Marshfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Marshfield R-I?
Besides Daniel Webster Elem., Marshfield R-I also operates Marshfield High (865 students), Marshfield Jr. High (659 students), and Shook Elem. (468 students). See the Marshfield R-I district page for the complete list.