Enrollment
283
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marion C. Early Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marion C. Early Elem.
Marion C. Early Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Morrisville, Missouri, enrolling 283 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.1% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 283 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 473 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #307.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Marion C. Early R-V spends $9,735 per pupil, 25% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Marion C. Early R-V also operates Marion C. Early High (150 students) and Marion C. Early Junior High (143 students) alongside Marion C. Early 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 Marion C. Early Elem. compares
Marion C. Early 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,735
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion C. Early R-V, which includes Marion C. Early Elem..
$9,735
Per student
-25%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 38.0%
Federal 20.2%
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 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
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other 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 (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Marion C. Early Elem. a good school?
Marion C. Early Elem. earns 46/100 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 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.
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