- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marquand, MO
Marquand Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Marquand Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292037001079
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marquand Elem. earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Missouri schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 95.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 72
- students enrolled
Marquand Elem. has class sizes smaller than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marquand-Zion R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 292037001079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Marquand Elem. grew from 67 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (+7.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.8 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 292037001079 · Marquand, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
72 enr · 7.2:1 · 95.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Marquand-Zion High (56 students)
Marquand Elem. grew from 67 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (+7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 10.8 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Marquand Elem. compares
Marquand Elem. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.2:1 | ▼ 44% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.5% | ▲ 107% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 107% 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
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in Missouri - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,136
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.3%
African American 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Marquand Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Marquand-Zion R-Vi reports $21,136 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marquand Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquand-Zion High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marquand Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~72 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marquand Elem.
How many students attend Marquand Elem.?
Marquand Elem. has 72 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marquand, MO. CCD year-over-year: 67 (2022-23) → 72 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marquand Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Marquand Elem. is 7.2:1, which is 44% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 54% 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 Marquand Elem.?
95.5% of students at Marquand Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marquand Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Marquand Elem. is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Marquand, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marquand Elem.?
Marquand Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Marquand-Zion R-Vi?
Besides Marquand Elem., Marquand-Zion R-Vi also operates Marquand-Zion High (56 students). See the Marquand-Zion R-Vi district page for the complete list.