Enrollment
143
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Morrisville, MO
Marion C. Early Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Marion C. Early Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292016003187
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marion C. Early Junior High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
Marion C. Early Junior High has class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion C. Early R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 292016003187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marion C. Early Junior High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marion C. Early Junior High
Marion C. Early Junior High is a mid-sized middle school in Morrisville, Missouri, enrolling 143 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 94% of Missouri schools and 40% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 143 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 251 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #189, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.1% 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 Elem. (283 students) and Marion C. Early High (150 students) alongside Marion C. Early Junior High.
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 Junior High compares
Marion C. Early Junior High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 40% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 32% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 94% in Missouri - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 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 96.5%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Marion C. Early Junior High 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 Junior High.
$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 Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion C. Early Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marion C. Early High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marion C. Early Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar middle 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 (~143 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marion C. Early Junior High
How many students attend Marion C. Early Junior High?
Marion C. Early Junior High has 143 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Morrisville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion C. Early Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion C. Early Junior High is 17.9:1, which is 40% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marion C. Early Junior High?
31.5% of students at Marion C. Early Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion C. Early Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Marion C. Early Junior High is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Morrisville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion C. Early Junior High?
Marion C. Early Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Junior High a good school?
Marion C. Early Junior High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Marion C. Early R-V?
Besides Marion C. Early Junior High, Marion C. Early R-V also operates Marion C. Early Elem. (283 students) and Marion C. Early High (150 students). See the Marion C. Early R-V district page for the complete list.
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