Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marshall, MI

Mar Lee School

Federal NCES profile for Mar Lee School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262283007663

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Mar Lee School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools.

#5 of 8
public schools in Marshall · Resource Index: 29
Resource Index · Lower: 14:1
small classes for Michigan: 40.7%
free-lunch eligible

Mar Lee School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mar Lee School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Marshall, MI.

School address

Marshall, MI 49068

District: Mar Lee School District · Michigan

NCES ID 262283007663 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

Mar Lee School held near 299 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 21.8 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 262283007663 · Marshall, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

295 enr · 14:1 · 40.7% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Humboldt Elementary School (295 students)

Mar Lee School held near 299 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.8 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Mar Lee School compares

Mar Lee School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Michigan	Michigan avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	14:1	▼ 20%	17.5:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	40.7%	▼ 25%	54.3%	51.7%
Enrollment	295	top 60%	-	-

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

14:1

Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.

295

Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

40.7%

free-lunch eligible - 25% below the Michigan average of 54.3%

Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.

Staffing depth

14:1

students per teacher - 20% below state mean

Top 23% in Michigan - lower ratio than 77% of state schools

Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.

Engagement

48.5%

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

$14,462

per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012

Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Support staff

Counselors1.0 FTE

Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.8%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Two or More 2.4%

African American 1.0%

Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Mar Lee School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Mar Lee School District reports $14,462 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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 (~295 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mar Lee School

How many students attend Mar Lee School?

Mar Lee School has 295 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marshall, MI. CCD year-over-year: 305 (2022-23) → 299 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mar Lee School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mar Lee School is 14:1, which is 20% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mar Lee School?

40.7% of students at Mar Lee School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mar Lee School?

The largest demographic group at Mar Lee School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Marshall, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mar Lee School?

Mar Lee School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Mar Lee School rank among public schools in Marshall?

By Resource Investment Index, Mar Lee School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Marshall, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Marshall on the city page.

What other schools are in Mar Lee School District?

None reported; Mar Lee School District operates only Mar Lee School as a public school district in NCES's records.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026