Enrollment
379
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Aransas Pass, TX
Charlie Marshall El
Federal NCES profile for Charlie Marshall El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480858007710
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlie Marshall El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Aransas Pass · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 67.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Charlie Marshall El has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charlie Marshall El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Aransas Pass, TX.
School address
District: Aransas Pass Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480858007710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charlie Marshall El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charlie Marshall El
Charlie Marshall El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Aransas Pass, Texas, enrolling 379 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 379 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,309 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #986, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (29%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Aransas Pass Isd also operates H T Faulk El (432 students) and Aransas Pass H S (431 students) alongside Charlie Marshall El.
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 Charlie Marshall El compares
Charlie Marshall El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.8% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$12,951
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 66.5%
White 29.3%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Charlie Marshall El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aransas Pass Isd, which includes Charlie Marshall El.
$12,951
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 30.8%
Federal 27.4%
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 Charlie Marshall El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| H T Faulk El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aransas Pass H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| A C Blunt Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charlie Marshall El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~379 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Charlie Marshall El
How many students attend Charlie Marshall El?
Charlie Marshall El has 379 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Aransas Pass, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlie Marshall El?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlie Marshall El is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charlie Marshall El?
67.8% of students at Charlie Marshall El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlie Marshall El?
The largest demographic group at Charlie Marshall El is Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment, in Aransas Pass, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlie Marshall El?
Charlie Marshall El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Charlie Marshall El rank among public schools in Aransas Pass?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlie Marshall El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Aransas Pass, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Aransas Pass on the city page.
Is Charlie Marshall El a good school?
Charlie Marshall El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas 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 Aransas Pass Isd?
Besides Charlie Marshall El, Aransas Pass Isd also operates H T Faulk El (432 students), Aransas Pass H S (431 students), and A C Blunt Middle (382 students). See the Aransas Pass Isd district page for the complete list.
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