Enrollment
500
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180639001115
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd — Marion, IN
Federal NCES profile for Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 16
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 Community Schools · Indiana
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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd reports 500 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% above the Indiana average and 50% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marion Community Schools spends $19,989 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.2% from the state, and 26.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.9% | ▲ 57% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 58% | — | — |
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
77.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 55% in Indiana — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$19,989
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 500 Top 58% in Indiana — larger than 42% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.9% +57% vs state
NCES ID 180639001115
Student demographics
White 44.0%
African American 22.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 15.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.8%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 68
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion Community Schools, which includes Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd.
$19,989
Per student
+37%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 54.2%
Federal 26.1%
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
- 1,058
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd
How many students attend Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd?
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd has 500 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Marion, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd?
The student-teacher ratio at Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd is 15.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd?
77.9% of students at Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd?
The largest demographic group at Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd is White at 44.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Marion, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd?
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.