Enrollment
114
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marion, MT
Marion School
Federal NCES profile for Marion School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301770000549
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marion School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Marion · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Montana
- 114
- students enrolled
Marion School has class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marion School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Marion, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marion School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marion School
Teacher staffing is the clearest operational constraint
Marion School's enrollment sits away from the most extreme size bands, but its reported student-teacher ratio is heavier than most Montana schools. That isolates staffing load as a more useful concern than raw campus size. A high ratio does not establish weak teaching or outcomes, yet it can indicate less adult capacity per enrolled student. The remaining federal indicators show whether support staffing and program access offset that pressure.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Marion School's 41.2% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Marion School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Marion, Montana, enrolling 114 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 88% of Montana schools and 38% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 114 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Marion Elem spends $13,571 per pupil, 32% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Marion's public schools, it stands alongside Pleasant Valley School (9 students): Marion School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 9:1).
Its district, Marion Elem, also runs Marion 7-8 (29 students).
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 School compares
Marion School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 88% in Montana - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.2%
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.
Funding equity
$13,571
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Marion School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion Elem, which includes Marion School.
$13,571
Per student
-32%
vs Montana
Avg $19,859
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 36.0%
Federal 23.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Marion School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marion School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Marion
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~114 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marion School
How many students attend Marion School?
Marion School has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marion, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion School is 16.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion School?
The largest demographic group at Marion School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Marion, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion School?
Marion School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marion School rank among public schools in Marion?
By Resource Investment Index, Marion School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Marion, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Marion Elem?
Besides Marion School, Marion Elem also operates Marion 7-8 (29 students). See the Marion Elem district page for the complete list.
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