Enrollment
1,377
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laquey, MO
Missouri Digital Academy
Federal NCES profile for Missouri Digital Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291788003413
1,377 students enrolled
School address
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-15% vs state
What stands out at Missouri Digital Academy
Missouri Digital Academy is a large combined-grade school in Laquey, Missouri, enrolling 1,377 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.3% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,377 students.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 53/100).
The surrounding Laquey R-V spends $10,176 per pupil, 21% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Laquey R-V also operates Laquey R-V Elem. (236 students) and Laquey R-V High (205 students) alongside Missouri Digital Academy.
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 Missouri Digital Academy compares
Missouri Digital Academy on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 15% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,377 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,377
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
$10,176
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.
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Missouri Digital Academy is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laquey R-V, which includes Missouri Digital Academy.
$10,176
Per student
-21%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Missouri Digital Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laquey R-V Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Laquey R-V High | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Missouri Digital Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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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 public 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% of enrollment, in Laquey, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What other schools are in Laquey R-V?
Besides Missouri Digital Academy, Laquey R-V also operates Laquey R-V Elem. (236 students) and Laquey R-V High (205 students). See the Laquey R-V district page for the complete list.
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