Marion C. Early R-V School District
Morrisville, Missouri · Polk County · Grades Pre-K–12
Marion C. Early R-V School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 576 students. By enrollment it is the 272nd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 576 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 43.6 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 41% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Polk County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2920160 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Marion C. Early R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion C. Early Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 283 | 13.5 | 45.9% |
| Marion C. Early High School | High | 9–12 | 150 | 10.5 | 34.7% |
| Marion C. Early Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 143 | 17.2 | 37.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Marion C. Early R-V schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Marion C. Early R-V in context
Size
Marion C. Early R-V School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is close to the median district (566 students). Its schools average 192 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Marion C. Early Elementary School (283) and the smallest is Marion C. Early Junior High School (143).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 10 is its largest grade, with 55 students this year. Grade 12 has 33 students and kindergarten has 43, 23% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Marion C. Early R-V enrolls 29 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Marion C. Early R-V at 94.4%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
41% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 34.7% at Marion C. Early High School to 45.9% at Marion C. Early Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 43.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.2 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 2 counselors it has 288 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.8 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Marion C. Early R-V's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Pleasant Hope R-VI School District, 7.5 miles away with 650 students. 17 districts are within 25 miles, and 10 of them enroll more students than Marion C. Early R-V. Polk County has 6 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 43.6 | 13 |
| School counselors | 2 | 288 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.8 | 720 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 6 | 96 |
| Other student support staff | 2.4 | 240 |
| School administrators | 3 | 192 |
| District administrators | 1.1 | 524 |
| All staff | 80.8 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 94.4% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Black | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 29 |
| Kindergarten | 43 |
| Grade 1 | 44 |
| Grade 2 | 44 |
| Grade 3 | 36 |
| Grade 4 | 37 |
| Grade 5 | 50 |
| Grade 6 | 38 |
| Grade 7 | 52 |
| Grade 8 | 53 |
| Grade 9 | 30 |
| Grade 10 | 55 |
| Grade 11 | 32 |
| Grade 12 | 33 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hope R-VI School District | 8 mi | 650 | 11.1 | – |
| Walnut Grove R-V School District | 8 mi | 289 | 12.7 | – |
| Bolivar R-I School District | 10 mi | 2,725 | 13.2 | – |
| Fair Play R-II School District | 13 mi | 350 | 10.7 | – |
| Dadeville R-II School District | 13 mi | 217 | 11.5 | – |
| Halfway R-III School District | 14 mi | 247 | 10.6 | – |
| Ash Grove R-IV School District | 15 mi | 786 | 13.5 | – |
| Willard R-II School District | 15 mi | 4,578 | 13.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Polk County
- Bolivar R-I School District (2,725 students)
- Pleasant Hope R-VI School District (650 students)
- Fair Play R-II School District (350 students)
- Humansville R-IV School District (345 students)
- Halfway R-III School District (247 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
5309 South Main, Morrisville, MO 65710
Phone: (417)376-2255
Website: mcepanthers.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.