- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Marin's Community grew from 49 students in 2022-23 to 61 in 2023-24 (+24.5%).
Teacher FTE held 2.7 → 2.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 069101809230 · San Rafael, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
64 enr · 32:1 · 71.4% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Marin County Special Education (215 students)
Marin's Community grew from 49 students in 2022-23 to 61 in 2023-24 (+24.5%). Teacher FTE held 2.7 → 2.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Marin's Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marin County S
Marin County Special Education
215 students
- This school 64
Marin's Community
64 students
- Phoenix Academ 3
Phoenix Academy
3 students
- Marin County J 3
Marin County Juvenile Court
3 students
What this shows Marin's Community reports 64 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marin's Community compares
Marin's Community is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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.
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 (~64 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 49 (2022-23) → 61 (2023-24), up 12.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.