Enrollment
238
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marion, KS
Marion Elem
Federal NCES profile for Marion Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200924000949
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marion Elem earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Marion · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 39.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Marion Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marion Elem ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Marion, KS.
School address
District: Marion-Florence · Kansas
NCES ID 200924000949 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marion Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marion Elem
Marion Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Marion, Kansas, enrolling 238 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.8% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 238 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 287 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #241, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Marion-Florence also operates Marion High (159 students) and Marion Middle (119 students) alongside Marion Elem.
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 Marion Elem compares
Marion Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▼ 7% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Kansas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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.
Funding equity
$15,364
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Marion Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion-Florence, which includes Marion Elem.
$15,364
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 70.7%
Federal 5.6%
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 Marion Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marion Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~238 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marion Elem
How many students attend Marion Elem?
Marion Elem has 238 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marion, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion Elem is 12.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 20% 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 Marion Elem?
39.8% of students at Marion Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion Elem?
The largest demographic group at Marion Elem is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Marion, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion Elem?
Marion Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Marion Elem rank among public schools in Marion?
By Resource Investment Index, Marion Elem ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Marion, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Marion on the city page.
Is Marion Elem a good school?
Marion Elem earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Marion-Florence?
Besides Marion Elem, Marion-Florence also operates Marion High (159 students) and Marion Middle (119 students). See the Marion-Florence district page for the complete list.
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