Enrollment
64
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Rafael, CA
Marin's Community
Federal NCES profile for Marin's Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069101809230
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marin's Community earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in San Rafael · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32:1
- large classes for California
- 71.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Marin's Community has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marin's Community ranks #3 of 3 schools in San Rafael, CA.
School address
District: Marin County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069101809230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marin's Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marin's Community
Marin's Community is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in San Rafael, California, enrolling 64 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 49% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 64 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 194 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #132.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (9%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 64 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 92.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Rafael's public schools, it stands alongside Marin County Special Education (215 students): Marin's Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32:1 vs 8.3:1).
Marin County Office of Education also operates Marin County Special Education (215 students) and Phoenix Academy (3 students) alongside Marin's Community.
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 Marin's Community compares
Marin's Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32:1 | ▲ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.4% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
32:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
92.2%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 64 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 76.6%
White 9.4%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Marin's Community is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Marin's Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marin County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phoenix Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marin County Juvenile Court | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Marin's Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 1.5:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in San Rafael
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~64 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marin's Community
How many students attend Marin's Community?
Marin's Community has 64 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Rafael, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marin's Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Marin's Community is 32:1, which is 49% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marin's Community?
71.4% of students at Marin's Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marin's Community?
The largest demographic group at Marin's Community is Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment, in San Rafael, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marin's Community?
Marin's Community has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Marin's Community rank among schools in San Rafael?
By Resource Investment Index, Marin's Community ranks #3 of 3 schools in San Rafael, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Rafael on the city page.
Is Marin's Community a good school?
Marin's Community earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California 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 Marin County Office of Education?
Besides Marin's Community, Marin County Office of Education also operates Marin County Special Education (215 students), Phoenix Academy (3 students), and Marin County Juvenile Court (3 students). See the Marin County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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