Enrollment
139
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marcola, OR
Marcola Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Marcola Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410774000638
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marcola Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Oregon schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 139
- students enrolled
Marcola Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marcola Sd 79j · Oregon
NCES ID 410774000638 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marcola Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marcola Elementary School
Marcola Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Marcola, Oregon, enrolling 139 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.6:1, Marcola Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of Oregon schools and 28% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 139 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Among 40 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #35, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Marcola Sd 79j spends $7,091 per pupil, 61% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Marcola's public schools, it stands alongside Mohawk High School (133 students): Marcola Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 13.3:1).
Marcola Sd 79j also operates Teach-Nw (655 students) and Mohawk High School (133 students) alongside Marcola Elementary 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 Marcola Elementary School compares
Marcola Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 56% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in Oregon - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$7,091
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Marcola Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marcola Sd 79j, which includes Marcola Elementary School.
$7,091
Per student
-61%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 77.8%
Federal 5.0%
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 Marcola Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach-Nw | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mohawk High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marcola Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 54.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Marcola
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marcola Elementary School
How many students attend Marcola Elementary School?
Marcola Elementary School has 139 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marcola, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marcola Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marcola Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 20% 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 Marcola Elementary School?
23.0% of students at Marcola Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marcola Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Marcola Elementary School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Marcola, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marcola Elementary School?
Marcola Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Marcola Elementary School a good school?
Marcola Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Oregon schools. 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 Marcola Sd 79j?
Besides Marcola Elementary School, Marcola Sd 79j also operates Teach-Nw (655 students) and Mohawk High School (133 students). See the Marcola Sd 79j district page for the complete list.
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