Enrollment
436
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daniel Webster Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daniel Webster Elem.
Daniel Webster Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Marshfield, Missouri, enrolling 436 students.
At 12.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.7% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 436 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 526 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #135.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Marshfield R-I spends $9,922 per pupil, 23% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Marshfield R-I also operates Marshfield High (865 students) and Marshfield Jr. High (659 students) alongside Daniel Webster Elem..
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Daniel Webster Elem. compares
Daniel Webster Elem. on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,922
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshfield R-I, which includes Daniel Webster Elem..
$9,922
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 39.8%
Federal 18.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~436 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Daniel Webster Elem. a good school?
Daniel Webster Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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