Enrollment
670
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 050939000681
Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School — Marion, AR
Federal NCES profile for Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 3
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Marion School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School reports 670 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Arkansas average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 670 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marion School District spends $15,139 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.0% from local sources (property taxes), 46.1% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 34% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 28% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 670 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 89% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,139
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 670 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 670 Top 85% in Arkansas — larger than 15% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.8% -28% vs state
NCES ID 050939000681
Student demographics
African American 44.2%
White 36.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 44.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 670:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.0%
In-school suspensions 80
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion School District, which includes Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School.
$15,139
Per student
+6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 46.1%
Federal 14.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Marion
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School
How many students attend Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School?
Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School has 670 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MARION, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School is 18.2:1, which is 34% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School?
42.8% of students at Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School is African American at 44.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in MARION, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School?
Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.