Enrollment
189
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marthasville, MO
Marthasville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Marthasville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293111002162
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marthasville Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 189
- students enrolled
Marthasville Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington · Missouri
NCES ID 293111002162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marthasville Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marthasville Elementary
Marthasville Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Marthasville, Missouri, enrolling 189 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 189 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 323 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Washington also operates Washington High School (1,263 students) and Washington Middle (505 students) alongside Marthasville Elementary.
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 Marthasville Elementary compares
Marthasville Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 32% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Missouri - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,839
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 95.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.2, Marthasville Elementary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington, which includes Marthasville Elementary.
$12,839
Per student
-1%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.1%
State 13.6%
Federal 12.3%
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 Marthasville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Point Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington West Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clearview Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marthasville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary 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 (~189 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marthasville Elementary
How many students attend Marthasville Elementary?
Marthasville Elementary has 189 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marthasville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marthasville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Marthasville Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marthasville Elementary?
31.5% of students at Marthasville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marthasville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Marthasville Elementary is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Marthasville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marthasville Elementary?
Marthasville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Marthasville Elementary a good school?
Marthasville Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Washington?
Besides Marthasville Elementary, Washington also operates Washington High School (1,263 students), Washington Middle (505 students), and South Point Elementary (425 students). See the Washington district page for the complete list.
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