Enrollment
18
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Caruthers, CA
Marc High
Federal NCES profile for Marc High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060006700732
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marc High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Caruthers · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Marc High has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marc High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Caruthers, CA.
School address
District: Caruthers Unified · California
NCES ID 060006700732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marc High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marc High
Marc High is a higher-need, small high school in Caruthers, California, enrolling 18 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 118 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #89, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (22%) (diversity index 43/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 11 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 18 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Caruthers's high schools, it stands alongside Caruthers High (682 students): Marc High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18:1 vs 19.5:1).
Caruthers Unified also operates Caruthers Elementary (836 students) and Caruthers High (682 students) alongside Marc High.
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 Marc High compares
Marc High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,908
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 61.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 72.2%
White 22.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Marc High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caruthers Unified, which includes Marc High.
$16,908
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 65.6%
Federal 15.7%
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 Marc High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caruthers Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caruthers High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marc High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Caruthers
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~18 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marc High
How many students attend Marc High?
Marc High has 18 students enrolled. It is a high school in Caruthers, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marc High?
The student-teacher ratio at Marc High is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Marc High?
72.7% of students at Marc High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marc High?
The largest demographic group at Marc High is Hispanic or Latino at 72.2% of enrollment, in Caruthers, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marc High?
Marc High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marc High rank among public schools in Caruthers?
By Resource Investment Index, Marc High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Caruthers, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Caruthers on the city page.
Is Marc High a good school?
Marc High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Caruthers Unified?
Besides Marc High, Caruthers Unified also operates Caruthers Elementary (836 students) and Caruthers High (682 students). See the Caruthers Unified district page for the complete list.
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