Enrollment
34
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080447001507 Charter school
Marble Charter School — Marble, CO
Federal NCES profile for Marble Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j · Colorado
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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
55:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+225% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marble Charter School compares with Colorado 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
Marble Charter School reports 34 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 55:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 225% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 246% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j spends $13,944 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.7% from local sources (property taxes), 21.0% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), 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 Marble Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 55:1 | ▲ 225% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 3% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
55:1
students per teacher
— 225% above state mean
Top 99% in Colorado — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
61.8%
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
$13,944
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 34 Top 3% in Colorado — larger than 97% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 55:1 +225% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 080447001507
Student demographics
White 97.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 61.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j, which includes Marble Charter School.
$13,944
Per student
-33%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 21.0%
Federal 9.3%
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
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Marble Charter School
How many students attend Marble Charter School?
Marble Charter School has 34 students enrolled. It is a other school in MARBLE, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marble Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marble Charter School is 55:1, which is 225% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 246% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marble Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Marble Charter School is White at 97.1%. The school serves a student body in MARBLE, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marble Charter School?
Marble Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) 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.