- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marion, NY
Marion Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Marion Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361854001668
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marion Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 335
- students enrolled
Marion Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361854001668 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Marion Elementary School held near 356 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.1 → 44.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 361854001668 · Marion, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
335 enr · 7.8:1 · 31.8% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Marion Junior-Senior High School (268 students)
Marion Elementary School held near 356 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.1 → 44.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Marion Elementary School compares
Marion Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in New York - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$29,260
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Marion Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Marion Central School District reports $29,260 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marion Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marion Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Marion Elementary School
How many students attend Marion Elementary School?
Marion Elementary School has 335 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marion, NY. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 356 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion Elementary School is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Elementary School?
31.8% of students at Marion Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Marion Elementary School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Marion, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion Elementary School?
Marion Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Marion Central School District?
Besides Marion Elementary School, Marion Central School District also operates Marion Junior-Senior High School (268 students). See the Marion Central School District district page for the complete list.