Enrollment
688
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480789009490
James and Margie Marion El — Allen, TX
Federal NCES profile for James and Margie Marion El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
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
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
14.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James and Margie Marion El compares with Texas 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
James and Margie Marion El reports 688 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the Texas average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 688 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Allen Isd spends $15,405 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.9% from local sources (property taxes), 10.5% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 James and Margie Marion El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 74% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 72% | — | — |
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
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Texas — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,405
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 688 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 688 Top 72% in Texas — larger than 28% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.2% -74% vs state
NCES ID 480789009490
Student demographics
White 35.6%
Asian 29.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
African American 11.8%
Two or More 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 35.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 688:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.9%
In-school suspensions 23
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen Isd, which includes James and Margie Marion El.
$15,405
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 81.9%
State 10.5%
Federal 7.6%
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
- 5,206
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,323
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Similar other schools in Allen
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731 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Jenny Preston El
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726 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Max O Vaughan El
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691 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
David and Lynda Olson El
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678 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Beverly Cheatham El
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669 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about James and Margie Marion El
How many students attend James and Margie Marion El?
James and Margie Marion El has 688 students enrolled. It is a other school in ALLEN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James and Margie Marion El?
The student-teacher ratio at James and Margie Marion El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James and Margie Marion El?
16.2% of students at James and Margie Marion El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James and Margie Marion El?
The largest demographic group at James and Margie Marion El is White at 35.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ALLEN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James and Margie Marion El?
James and Margie Marion El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.