Enrollment
1,377
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291788003413
Missouri Digital Academy — Laquey, MO
Federal NCES profile for Missouri Digital Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
1,377 students enrolled
School address
District: Laquey R-V · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-15% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Missouri Digital Academy reports 1,377 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the Missouri average and 24% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Laquey R-V spends $11,285 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.2% from local sources (property taxes), 51.3% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Missouri Digital Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 15% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,377 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$11,285
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 1,377 Top 97% in Missouri — larger than 3% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 39.3% -15% vs state
NCES ID 291788003413
Student demographics
White 62.5%
African American 26.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laquey R-V, which includes Missouri Digital Academy.
$11,285
Per student
-26%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 51.3%
Federal 15.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Similar other schools in Laquey
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Missouri Digital Academy
How many students attend Missouri Digital Academy?
Missouri Digital Academy has 1,377 students enrolled. It is a other school in LAQUEY, MO.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Missouri Digital Academy?
39.3% of students at Missouri Digital Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Missouri Digital Academy?
The largest demographic group at Missouri Digital Academy is White at 62.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAQUEY, MO.