Enrollment
865
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marshfield, MO
Marshfield High
Federal NCES profile for Marshfield High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292043001090
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marshfield High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Marshfield · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Marshfield High has class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marshfield High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Marshfield, MO.
School address
District: Marshfield R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292043001090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marshfield High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marshfield High
Marshfield High is a large high school in Marshfield, Missouri, enrolling 865 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 94% of state schools at 865 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 198 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Marshfield R-I spends $9,922 per pupil, 23% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Marshfield R-I also operates Marshfield Jr. High (659 students) and Shook Elem. (468 students) alongside Marshfield High.
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 Marshfield High compares
Marshfield 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 35% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 865 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
865
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Missouri - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,922
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
113
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Marshfield High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshfield R-I, which includes Marshfield High.
$9,922
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 39.8%
Federal 18.7%
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 Marshfield High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield Jr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shook Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edwin P. Hubble Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daniel Webster Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marshfield Early Learning Cntr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marshfield High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 29.7:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar high 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 (~865 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marshfield High
How many students attend Marshfield High?
Marshfield High has 865 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marshfield, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshfield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Marshfield High is 14:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marshfield High?
29.9% of students at Marshfield High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marshfield High?
The largest demographic group at Marshfield High is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Marshfield, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshfield High?
Marshfield High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marshfield High rank among public schools in Marshfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Marshfield High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Marshfield, 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 Marshfield on the city page.
Is Marshfield High a good school?
Marshfield High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Marshfield R-I?
Besides Marshfield High, Marshfield R-I also operates Marshfield Jr. High (659 students), Shook Elem. (468 students), and Edwin P. Hubble Elem. (439 students). See the Marshfield R-I district page for the complete list.
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