Enrollment
186
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 293150002188
Mark Twain Elem. — Webb City, MO
Federal NCES profile for Mark Twain Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Webb City R-Vii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mark Twain Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mark Twain Elem. reports 186 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the Missouri average and 11% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 186 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Webb City R-Vii spends $10,763 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.1% from local sources (property taxes), 47.6% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mark Twain Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 18% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▲ 0% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Missouri — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,763
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 186 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 186 Top 28% in Missouri — larger than 72% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.2% +0% vs state
NCES ID 293150002188
Student demographics
White 68.3%
Two or More 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 186:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webb City R-Vii, which includes Mark Twain Elem..
$10,763
Per student
-29%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 47.6%
Federal 16.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Webb City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Webb City Middle
Standard public school
681 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Webster Primary Ctr.
Standard public school
356 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Harry S. Truman Elem.
Standard public school
287 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Eugene Field Elem.
Standard public school
222 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Bess Truman Primary Ctr.
Standard public school
188 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Madge T. James Kind. Ctr.
Standard public school
179 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mark Twain Elem.
How many students attend Mark Twain Elem.?
Mark Twain Elem. has 186 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WEBB CITY, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elem. is 15.2:1, which is 18% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mark Twain Elem.?
46.2% of students at Mark Twain Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mark Twain Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Mark Twain Elem. is White at 68.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEBB CITY, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mark Twain Elem.?
Mark Twain Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.