Overview
MARIES CO. MIDDLE is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in BLAND, Missouri. The school enrolls 191 students. It is part of the MARIES CO. R-II district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
191 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictMARIES CO. R-II
County29073
CityBLAND
ZIP65014
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID290000102547
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment191
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %97%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)