Enrollment
56
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marquand, MO
Marquand-Zion High
Federal NCES profile for Marquand-Zion High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292037001080
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marquand-Zion High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 94.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 56
- students enrolled
Marquand-Zion High has class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marquand-Zion R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 292037001080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+106% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marquand-Zion High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marquand-Zion High
Marquand-Zion High is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Marquand, Missouri, enrolling 56 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.7:1, Marquand-Zion High is leaner than roughly 98% of Missouri schools and 63% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 94.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Missouri schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Marquand-Zion R-Vi spends $19,262 per pupil, 49% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 34.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Marquand-Zion R-Vi, also runs Marquand Elem. (72 students).
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 Marquand-Zion High compares
Marquand-Zion 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 | 4.7:1 | ▼ 63% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.8% | ▲ 106% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 106% 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
4.7:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 2% in Missouri - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,262
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
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
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 96.4%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Marquand-Zion High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marquand-Zion R-Vi, which includes Marquand-Zion High.
$19,262
Per student
+49%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 34.9%
Federal 34.5%
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 Marquand-Zion High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquand Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marquand-Zion High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~56 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marquand-Zion High
How many students attend Marquand-Zion High?
Marquand-Zion High has 56 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marquand, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marquand-Zion High?
The student-teacher ratio at Marquand-Zion High is 4.7:1, which is 63% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 70% 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-Zion High?
94.8% of students at Marquand-Zion High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marquand-Zion High?
The largest demographic group at Marquand-Zion High is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Marquand, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marquand-Zion High?
Marquand-Zion High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Marquand-Zion High a good school?
Marquand-Zion High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Marquand-Zion R-Vi?
Besides Marquand-Zion High, Marquand-Zion R-Vi also operates Marquand Elem. (72 students). See the Marquand-Zion R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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