Enrollment
309
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marceline, MO
Walt Disney Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Walt Disney Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292005001071
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walt Disney Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Marceline · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Walt Disney Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walt Disney Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Marceline, MO.
School address
District: Marceline R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 292005001071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walt Disney Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walt Disney Elem.
Walt Disney Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Marceline, Missouri, enrolling 309 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 309 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 489 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #176.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Marceline R-V also operates Marceline High (343 students) and Marceline Middle (135 students) alongside Walt Disney 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 Walt Disney Elem. compares
Walt Disney 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 31% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Missouri - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,597
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Walt Disney Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marceline R-V, which includes Walt Disney Elem..
$10,597
Per student
-18%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.3%
State 31.9%
Federal 11.8%
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 Walt Disney Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marceline High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marceline Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walt Disney Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~309 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Walt Disney Elem.
How many students attend Walt Disney Elem.?
Walt Disney Elem. has 309 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marceline, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walt Disney Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Walt Disney Elem. is 12.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walt Disney Elem.?
32.0% of students at Walt Disney Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walt Disney Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Walt Disney Elem. is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Marceline, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walt Disney Elem.?
Walt Disney Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Walt Disney Elem. rank among public schools in Marceline?
By Resource Investment Index, Walt Disney Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Marceline, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Marceline on the city page.
Is Walt Disney Elem. a good school?
Walt Disney Elem. earns 52/100 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 Marceline R-V?
Besides Walt Disney Elem., Marceline R-V also operates Marceline High (343 students) and Marceline Middle (135 students). See the Marceline R-V district page for the complete list.
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