Enrollment
121
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marshall, MO
Southeast Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Southeast Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292041001087
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeast Elem. earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Marshall · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Southeast Elem. has class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Elem. ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Marshall, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeast Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southeast Elem.
Southeast Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Marshall, Missouri, enrolling 121 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 151 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #118, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Marshall also operates Marshall Sr. High (827 students) and Bueker Middle (550 students) alongside Southeast Elem..
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 Southeast Elem. compares
Southeast Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▲ 8% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Missouri - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,232
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall, which includes Southeast Elem..
$11,232
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 39.3%
Federal 17.6%
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 Southeast Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bueker Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spainhower Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benton Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastwood Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southeast Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southeast Elem.
How many students attend Southeast Elem.?
Southeast Elem. has 121 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marshall, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Elem. is 11:1, which is 14% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southeast Elem.?
49.6% of students at Southeast Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Elem.?
Southeast Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
How does Southeast Elem. rank among elementary schools in Marshall?
By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Elem. ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Marshall, 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 Marshall on the city page.
Is Southeast Elem. a good school?
Southeast Elem. earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Marshall?
Besides Southeast Elem., Marshall also operates Marshall Sr. High (827 students), Bueker Middle (550 students), and Spainhower Primary School (455 students). See the Marshall district page for the complete list.
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