Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marshfield, MO

Shook Elem.

Federal NCES profile for Shook Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292043002709
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
6
📋 Attendance
72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Shook Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.

#2 of 3
elementary schools in Marshfield · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
13.8:1
students per teacher
36.8%
free-lunch eligible

Shook Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Shook Elem. ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Marshfield, MO.

School address

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

+5 students YoY

Shook Elem. held near 456 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 292043002709 · Marshfield, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

468 enr · 13.8:1 · 36.8% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Marshfield High (865 students)

Shook Elem. held near 456 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Shook Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Shook Elem. reports 468 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 Shook Elem. compares

Shook Elem. 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 13.8:1 ▲ 8% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.8% ▼ 20% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 468 top 25% - -

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

13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible - 20% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Missouri - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,018
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 468 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 17.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Shook Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Marshfield R-I reports $10,018 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Shook Elem. Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Marshfield High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Marshfield Jr. High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Edwin P. Hubble Elem. Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Daniel Webster Elem. Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Marshfield Early Learning Cntr Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Shook Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Marshfield R-I · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Shook Elem.

How many students attend Shook Elem.?

Shook Elem. has 468 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marshfield, MO. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 456 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shook Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Shook Elem. is 13.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shook Elem.?

36.8% of students at Shook Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shook Elem.?

The largest demographic group at Shook Elem. is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Marshfield, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Shook Elem.?

Shook Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Shook Elem. rank among elementary schools in Marshfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Shook Elem. ranks #2 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Marshfield on the city page.

What other schools are in Marshfield R-I?

Besides Shook Elem., Marshfield R-I also operates Marshfield High (865 students), Marshfield Jr. High (659 students), and Edwin P. Hubble Elem. (439 students). See the Marshfield R-I district page for the complete list.

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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