Enrollment
328
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maryville, MO
Eugene Field Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Eugene Field Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292049001093
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eugene Field Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Maryville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Eugene Field Elem. has class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eugene Field Elem. ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Maryville, MO.
School address
District: Maryville R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292049001093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eugene Field Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eugene Field Elem.
Eugene Field Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Maryville, Missouri, enrolling 328 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.8% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 328 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 523 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #194.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Maryville R-Ii also operates Maryville High (507 students) and Maryville Middle (401 students) alongside Eugene Field 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 Eugene Field Elem. compares
Eugene Field 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 20% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in Missouri - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,699
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 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 89.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Eugene Field Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maryville R-Ii, which includes Eugene Field Elem..
$12,699
Per student
-2%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 18.2%
Federal 11.3%
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 Eugene Field Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maryville Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eugene Field Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~328 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eugene Field Elem.
How many students attend Eugene Field Elem.?
Eugene Field Elem. has 328 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maryville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eugene Field Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Eugene Field Elem. is 10.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% 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 Eugene Field Elem.?
36.8% of students at Eugene Field Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eugene Field Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Eugene Field Elem. is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Maryville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eugene Field Elem.?
Eugene Field Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Eugene Field Elem. rank among public schools in Maryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Eugene Field Elem. ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Maryville, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Maryville on the city page.
Is Eugene Field Elem. a good school?
Eugene Field Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools. 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 Maryville R-Ii?
Besides Eugene Field Elem., Maryville R-Ii also operates Maryville High (507 students), Maryville Middle (401 students), and Early Childhood Center (172 students). See the Maryville R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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