Enrollment
422
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Marbury, AL
Marbury Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Marbury Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010024002159
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marbury Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 50.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 422
- students enrolled
Marbury Middle School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Autauga County · Alabama
NCES ID 010024002159 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marbury Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marbury Middle School
Marbury Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Marbury, Alabama, enrolling 422 students.
At 16.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 422 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 385 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #329, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 94 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 422 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Autauga County also operates Prattville High School (1,844 students) and Daniel Pratt Elementary School (1,035 students) alongside Marbury Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Marbury Middle School compares
Marbury Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▼ 14% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Alabama - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$10,270
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 80.6%
African American 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Marbury Middle School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Autauga County, which includes Marbury Middle School.
$10,270
Per student
-18%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 61.5%
Federal 16.8%
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.
How Marbury Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prattville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daniel Pratt Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Level Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prattville Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marbury High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marbury Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~422 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marbury Middle School
How many students attend Marbury Middle School?
Marbury Middle School has 422 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Marbury, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marbury Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marbury Middle School is 16.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 8% higher 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 Marbury Middle School?
50.4% of students at Marbury Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marbury Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Marbury Middle School is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Marbury, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marbury Middle School?
Marbury Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Marbury Middle School a good school?
Marbury Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Autauga County?
Besides Marbury Middle School, Autauga County also operates Prattville High School (1,844 students), Daniel Pratt Elementary School (1,035 students), and Pine Level Elementary School (949 students). See the Autauga County district page for the complete list.
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