- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morrisville, MO
Marion C. Early Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Marion C. Early Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292016001072
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marion C. Early Elem. earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 283
- students enrolled
Marion C. Early Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion C. Early R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 292016001072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Marion C. Early Elem. held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.1 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 292016001072 · Morrisville, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 13.5:1 · 37.1% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Marion C. Early High (150 students)
Marion C. Early Elem. held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.1 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Marion C. Early Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Marion C. Early Elem.
283 students
- Marion C. Earl
Marion C. Early High
150 students
- Marion C. Earl
Marion C. Early Junior High
143 students
What this shows Marion C. Early Elem. reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marion C. Early Elem. compares
Marion C. Early 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 20% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.1%
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Missouri - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,074
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 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.4%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Marion C. Early Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Marion C. Early R-V reports $10,074 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marion C. Early Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion C. Early High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marion C. Early Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marion C. Early Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other 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 (~283 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marion C. Early Elem.
How many students attend Marion C. Early Elem.?
Marion C. Early Elem. has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morrisville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion C. Early Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion C. Early Elem. is 13.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marion C. Early Elem.?
37.1% of students at Marion C. Early Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion C. Early Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Marion C. Early Elem. is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Morrisville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion C. Early Elem.?
Marion C. Early Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Marion C. Early R-V?
Besides Marion C. Early Elem., Marion C. Early R-V also operates Marion C. Early High (150 students) and Marion C. Early Junior High (143 students). See the Marion C. Early R-V district page for the complete list.