- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Marquand-Zion High held near 59 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.1 → 10.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 292037001080 · Marquand, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
56 enr · 4.7:1 · 94.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Marquand Elem. (72 students)
Marquand-Zion High held near 59 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.1 → 10.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Marquand-Zion High compares
Marquand-Zion High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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-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
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 (~56 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 58 (2022-23) → 59 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, 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-Zion High, Marquand-Zion R-Vi also operates Marquand Elem. (72 students). See the Marquand-Zion R-Vi district page for the complete list.