- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Marcellus, NY
Marcellus High School
Federal NCES profile for Marcellus High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361848001665
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marcellus High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Marcellus · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Marcellus High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marcellus High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Marcellus, NY.
School address
District: Marcellus Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361848001665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Marcellus High School held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.1 → 42.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 361848001665 · Marcellus, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
435 enr · 9.9:1 · 18.5% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: C S Driver Middle School (501 students)
Marcellus High School held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.1 → 42.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Marcellus High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- C S Driver Mid
C S Driver Middle School
501 students
- K C Heffernan
K C Heffernan Elementary School
471 students
- This school
Marcellus High School
435 students
What this shows Marcellus High School reports 435 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marcellus High School compares
Marcellus High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 67% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$24,271
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Marcellus High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Marcellus Central School District reports $24,271 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marcellus High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C S Driver Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| K C Heffernan Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marcellus High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide high 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 (~435 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marcellus High School
How many students attend Marcellus High School?
Marcellus High School has 435 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marcellus, NY. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 453 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marcellus High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marcellus High School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Marcellus High School?
18.5% of students at Marcellus High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marcellus High School?
The largest demographic group at Marcellus High School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Marcellus, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marcellus High School?
Marcellus High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Marcellus High School rank among public schools in Marcellus?
By Resource Investment Index, Marcellus High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Marcellus, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Marcellus Central School District?
Besides Marcellus High School, Marcellus Central School District also operates C S Driver Middle School (501 students) and K C Heffernan Elementary School (471 students). See the Marcellus Central School District district page for the complete list.