Enrollment
390
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marinette, WI
Marinette Primary
Federal NCES profile for Marinette Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550870000998
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marinette Primary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Marinette · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Marinette Primary has class sizes larger than 86% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marinette Primary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Marinette, WI.
School address
District: Marinette School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550870000998 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marinette Primary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marinette Primary
Marinette Primary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Marinette, Wisconsin, enrolling 390 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 86% of Wisconsin schools and 18% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 390 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 322 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #272, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Marinette School District also operates Marinette High (618 students) and Marinette Middle (534 students) alongside Marinette Primary.
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 Marinette Primary compares
Marinette Primary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▲ 31% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,942
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Marinette Primary is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marinette School District, which includes Marinette Primary.
$12,942
Per student
-13%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.9%
State 56.5%
Federal 11.6%
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.
How Marinette Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marinette High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marinette Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marinette Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marinette Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marinette Primary
How many students attend Marinette Primary?
Marinette Primary has 390 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marinette, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marinette Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Marinette Primary is 17:1, which is 18% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marinette Primary?
50.3% of students at Marinette Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marinette Primary?
The largest demographic group at Marinette Primary is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Marinette, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marinette Primary?
Marinette Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marinette Primary rank among public schools in Marinette?
By Resource Investment Index, Marinette Primary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Marinette, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Marinette on the city page.
Is Marinette Primary a good school?
Marinette Primary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Wisconsin 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 Marinette School District?
Besides Marinette Primary, Marinette School District also operates Marinette High (618 students), Marinette Middle (534 students), and Marinette Intermediate (372 students). See the Marinette School District district page for the complete list.
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