- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 54.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Marcola Elementary School shrank from 148 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.9 → 9.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 410774000638 · Marcola, OR Other · SMALL · TRAD
139 enr · 12.6:1 · 23.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Teach-Nw (655 students)
Marcola Elementary School shrank from 148 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 11.9 → 9.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Marcola Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Teach-Nw
Teach-Nw
655 students
- This school 139
Marcola Elementary School
139 students
- Mohawk High Sc 133
Mohawk High School
133 students
What this shows Marcola Elementary School reports 139 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marcola Elementary School compares
Marcola Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$7,923
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
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.
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
District finance for Marcola Sd 79j reports $7,923 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~139 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 148 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), down 9.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.