Enrollment
1,685
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120096008933
Marianna K-8 School — Marianna, FL
Federal NCES profile for Marianna K-8 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 5
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marianna K-8 School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Marianna K-8 School reports 1,685 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 117.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Florida average and 6% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 421 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jackson spends $12,730 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.9% from local sources (property taxes), 51.6% from the state, and 25.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Marianna K-8 School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▲ 6% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,685 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 29% in Florida — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,730
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 421 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
283
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 125 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,685 Top 93% in Florida — larger than 7% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 117.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.0% +6% vs state
NCES ID 120096008933
Student demographics
White 47.9%
African American 35.6%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 47.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 421:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.9%
In-school suspensions 283
Out-of-school suspensions 88
Expulsions 125
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson, which includes Marianna K-8 School.
$12,730
Per student
0%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 51.6%
Federal 25.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Marianna K-8 School
How many students attend Marianna K-8 School?
Marianna K-8 School has 1,685 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MARIANNA, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marianna K-8 School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marianna K-8 School is 15.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marianna K-8 School?
55.0% of students at Marianna K-8 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marianna K-8 School?
The largest demographic group at Marianna K-8 School is White at 47.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in MARIANNA, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marianna K-8 School?
Marianna K-8 School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.