- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marietta, MS
Marietta Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Marietta Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280375000718
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marietta Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 71.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 270
- students enrolled
Marietta Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Prentiss Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280375000718 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Marietta Elementary School held near 284 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 280375000718 · Marietta, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
270 enr · 11.3:1 · 71.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Wheeler High School (577 students)
Marietta Elementary School held near 284 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Marietta Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wheeler High S
Wheeler High School
577 students
- Hills Chapel S
Hills Chapel School
398 students
- Thrasher High
Thrasher High School
387 students
- Jumpertown Hig
Jumpertown High School
305 students
- This school
Marietta Elementary School
270 students
- New Site High
New Site High School
239 students
What this shows Marietta Elementary School reports 270 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marietta Elementary School compares
Marietta Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.5% | ▼ 11% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 20% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,568
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 98.9%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Marietta Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Prentiss Co School Dist reports $11,568 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marietta Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hills Chapel School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thrasher High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jumpertown High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Site High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marietta Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~270 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marietta Elementary School
How many students attend Marietta Elementary School?
Marietta Elementary School has 270 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marietta, MS. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marietta Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marietta Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 28% 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 Marietta Elementary School?
71.5% of students at Marietta Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marietta Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Marietta Elementary School is White at 98.9% of enrollment, in Marietta, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marietta Elementary School?
Marietta Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
What other schools are in Prentiss Co School Dist?
Besides Marietta Elementary School, Prentiss Co School Dist also operates Wheeler High School (577 students), Hills Chapel School (398 students), and Thrasher High School (387 students). See the Prentiss Co School Dist district page for the complete list.