Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corona, NY

Helen M Marshall School

Federal NCES profile for Helen M Marshall School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360009806179
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
53
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Helen M Marshall School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#3 of 4
elementary schools in Corona · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
11.8:1
students per teacher
90.6%
free-lunch eligible

Helen M Marshall School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Helen M Marshall School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Corona, NY.

Enrollment

462

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

39.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.8:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

+0% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

90.6%

vs 56.2% New York avg

+61% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Helen M Marshall School compares with New York and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Helen M Marshall School

Helen M Marshall School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Corona, New York, enrolling 462 students.

At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need is high: 90.6% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

With 462 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.

Against 833 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #513.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students) and Newtown High School (2,072 students) alongside Helen M Marshall School.

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 Helen M Marshall School compares

Helen M Marshall School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.8:1 ▼ 0% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 90.6% ▲ 61% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 462 top 44% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
90.6%
free-lunch eligible - 61% above the New York average of 56.2%
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
11.8:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.4%
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.

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 92.0%
Asian 3.5%
African American 2.8%
White 0.9%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 15.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Helen M Marshall School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Helen M Marshall School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Newtown High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Aviation Career and Technical Education High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Grover Cleveland High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Is 73 Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School (the) Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Helen M Marshall School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #24 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Helen M Marshall School

How many students attend Helen M Marshall School?

Helen M Marshall School has 462 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corona, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen M Marshall School?

The student-teacher ratio at Helen M Marshall School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Helen M Marshall School?

90.6% of students at Helen M Marshall School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helen M Marshall School?

The largest demographic group at Helen M Marshall School is Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment, in Corona, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Helen M Marshall School?

Helen M Marshall School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Helen M Marshall School rank among elementary schools in Corona?

By Resource Investment Index, Helen M Marshall School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Corona, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Corona on the city page.

Is Helen M Marshall School a good school?

Helen M Marshall School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 New York City Geographic District #24?

Besides Helen M Marshall School, New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students), Newtown High School (2,072 students), and Aviation Career and Technical Education High School (1,924 students). See the New York City Geographic District #24 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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