- Enrollment
- 2,624
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glendale, CA
John Marshall Elementary
Federal NCES profile for John Marshall Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061524001939
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Marshall Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools.
- #14 of 14
- elementary schools in Glendale · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
John Marshall Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Marshall Elementary ranks #14 of 14 elementary schools in Glendale, CA.
School address
District: Glendale Unified · California
NCES ID 061524001939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
John Marshall Elementary held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.3 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 061524001939 · Glendale, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 24.3:1 · 67.2% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Crescenta Valley High (2,624 students)
John Marshall Elementary held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.3 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
John Marshall Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Crescenta Vall
Crescenta Valley High
2,624 students
- Glendale High
Glendale High
2,066 students
- Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover High
1,590 students
- Eleanor J. Tol
Eleanor J. Toll Middle
1,412 students
- Rosemont Middl
Rosemont Middle
1,221 students
- This school 486
John Marshall Elementary
486 students
What this shows John Marshall Elementary reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How John Marshall Elementary compares
John Marshall Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.4%
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.
Funding equity
$16,709
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Asian 7.0%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, John Marshall Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Glendale Unified reports $16,709 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John Marshall Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescenta Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glendale High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eleanor J. Toll Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosemont Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Marshall Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,412
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Glendale
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mark Keppel Elementary
Standard public school
955 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
R. D. White Elementary
Standard public school
948 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Thomas Edison Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 26:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
815 students 28.1:1 students per teacher
John Muir Elementary
Standard public school
810 students 27.9:1 students per teacher
Balboa Elementary
Standard public school
799 students 25:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~486 students)
Frequently asked questions about John Marshall Elementary
How many students attend John Marshall Elementary?
John Marshall Elementary has 486 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glendale, CA. CCD year-over-year: 463 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Marshall Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at John Marshall Elementary is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Marshall Elementary?
67.2% of students at John Marshall Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Marshall Elementary?
The largest demographic group at John Marshall Elementary is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Glendale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Marshall Elementary?
John Marshall Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John Marshall Elementary rank among elementary schools in Glendale?
By Resource Investment Index, John Marshall Elementary ranks #14 of 14 elementary schools in Glendale, 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 Glendale on the city page.
What other schools are in Glendale Unified?
Besides John Marshall Elementary, Glendale Unified also operates Crescenta Valley High (2,624 students), Glendale High (2,066 students), and Herbert Hoover High (1,590 students). See the Glendale Unified district page for the complete list.