High school (grades 9-12) · Chesterfield, MO

Marquette Sr. High

Federal NCES profile for Marquette Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292685000657
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👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
40
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Marquette Sr. High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.

#11 of 13
public schools in Chesterfield · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
15.4:1
large classes for Missouri
10.1%
free-lunch eligible

Marquette Sr. High has class sizes larger than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Marquette Sr. High ranks #11 of 13 public schools in Chesterfield, MO.

School address

Chesterfield, MO 63017
District: Rockwood R-Vi · Missouri

NCES ID 292685000657 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-19 students YoY

Marquette Sr. High held near 2,136 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 136.8 → 135.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-19 students YoY 292685000657 · Chesterfield, MO High · LARGE · TRAD

2,095 enr · 15.4:1 · 10.1% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Lafayette Sr. High (1,669 students)

Marquette Sr. High held near 2,136 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 136.8 → 135.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Marquette Sr. High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Marquette Sr. High reports 2,095 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Marquette Sr. High compares

Marquette Sr. 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 15.4:1 ▲ 20% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.1% ▼ 78% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,095 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,095
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.1%
free-lunch eligible - 78% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 83% in Missouri - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$12,527
per pupil, district-wide - below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
116
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 63.1%
Asian 18.5%
African American 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Marquette Sr. High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 17

District finance for Rockwood R-Vi reports $12,527 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Marquette Sr. High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lafayette Sr. High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Eureka Sr. High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rockwood Summit Sr. High Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Crestview Middle Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lasalle Springs Middle Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Marquette Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rockwood R-Vi · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~2,095 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Marquette Sr. High

How many students attend Marquette Sr. High?

Marquette Sr. High has 2,095 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chesterfield, MO. CCD year-over-year: 2,155 (2022-23) → 2,136 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marquette Sr. High?

The student-teacher ratio at Marquette Sr. High is 15.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marquette Sr. High?

10.1% of students at Marquette Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marquette Sr. High?

The largest demographic group at Marquette Sr. High is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Chesterfield, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Marquette Sr. High?

Marquette Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).

How does Marquette Sr. High rank among public schools in Chesterfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Marquette Sr. High ranks #11 of 13 public schools in Chesterfield, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chesterfield on the city page.

What other schools are in Rockwood R-Vi?

Besides Marquette Sr. High, Rockwood R-Vi also operates Lafayette Sr. High (1,669 students), Eureka Sr. High (1,586 students), and Rockwood Summit Sr. High (1,194 students). See the Rockwood R-Vi district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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