- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marion, AL
Francis Marion School
Federal NCES profile for Francis Marion School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010267001734
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Francis Marion School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 89.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 413
- students enrolled
Francis Marion School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Francis Marion School held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 010267001734 · Marion, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
413 enr · 12.5:1 · 89.2% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Robert C Hatch High School (402 students)
Francis Marion School held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
How Francis Marion School compares
Francis Marion School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.2% | ▲ 52% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 4% in Alabama - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.0%
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
$21,181
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 97.6%
Two or More 1.2%
White 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Francis Marion School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Perry County reports $21,181 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Francis Marion School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert C Hatch High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Francis Marion School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Marion
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~413 students)
Frequently asked questions about Francis Marion School
How many students attend Francis Marion School?
Francis Marion School has 413 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marion, AL. CCD year-over-year: 483 (2022-23) → 464 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Francis Marion School?
The student-teacher ratio at Francis Marion School is 12.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 20% lower 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 Francis Marion School?
89.2% of students at Francis Marion School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Francis Marion School?
The largest demographic group at Francis Marion School is African American at 97.6% of enrollment, in Marion, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Francis Marion School?
Francis Marion School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Perry County?
Besides Francis Marion School, Perry County also operates Robert C Hatch High School (402 students). See the Perry County district page for the complete list.