Enrollment
714
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Anaheim, CA
Dr. Peter Marshall
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Peter Marshall, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062343003560
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Peter Marshall earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 48
- elementary schools in Anaheim · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 62.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr. Peter Marshall has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Peter Marshall ranks #2 of 48 elementary schools in Anaheim, CA.
School address
District: Magnolia Elementary · California
NCES ID 062343003560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. Peter Marshall compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. Peter Marshall
Dr. Peter Marshall is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Anaheim, California, enrolling 714 students.
At 21:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 714 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,695 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #41, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Anaheim's elementary schools, it stands alongside Crescent Elementary (805 students): Dr. Peter Marshall is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21:1 vs 31:1).
Magnolia Elementary also operates Dr. Jonas E. Salk (627 students) and Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy (601 students) alongside Dr. Peter Marshall.
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 Dr. Peter Marshall compares
Dr. Peter Marshall on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 714 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
714
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$16,544
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 78.3%
Asian 9.8%
White 6.4%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Dr. Peter Marshall is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Magnolia Elementary, which includes Dr. Peter Marshall.
$16,544
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 60.5%
Federal 15.1%
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 Dr. Peter Marshall Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Jonas E. Salk | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mattie Lou Maxwell | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walt Disney | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr. Albert Schweitzer Leadership Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Peter Marshall's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Anaheim
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Crescent Elementary
Standard public school
805 students 31:1 students per teacher
Ponderosa Elementary
Standard public school
785 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Lincoln (Abraham) Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Ross (Betsy) Elementary
Standard public school
731 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Edison (Thomas) Elementary
Standard public school
705 students 22:1 students per teacher
Mann (Horace) Elementary
Standard public school
705 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~714 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Peter Marshall
How many students attend Dr. Peter Marshall?
Dr. Peter Marshall has 714 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Anaheim, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Peter Marshall?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Peter Marshall is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% higher 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 Dr. Peter Marshall?
62.7% of students at Dr. Peter Marshall are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Peter Marshall?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Peter Marshall is Hispanic or Latino at 78.3% of enrollment, in Anaheim, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Peter Marshall?
Dr. Peter Marshall has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr. Peter Marshall rank among elementary schools in Anaheim?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Peter Marshall ranks #2 of 48 elementary schools in Anaheim, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Anaheim on the city page.
Is Dr. Peter Marshall a good school?
Dr. Peter Marshall earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California 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 Magnolia Elementary?
Besides Dr. Peter Marshall, Magnolia Elementary also operates Dr. Jonas E. Salk (627 students), Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy (601 students), and Mattie Lou Maxwell (577 students). See the Magnolia Elementary district page for the complete list.
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