Enrollment
312
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gainesville, FL
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120003000026
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Florida schools.
- #9 of 22
- schools in Gainesville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Florida
- 91.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School ranks #9 of 22 schools in Gainesville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gainesville, Florida, enrolling 312 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Florida schools and 38% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 91.0% of students qualify for free meals, 75% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 312 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alachua also operates F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students) and Gainesville High School (1,825 students) alongside Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School.
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 Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School compares
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 38% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.0% | ▲ 75% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 8% in Florida - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
74.0%
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
$10,805
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 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
African American 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 4.5%
White 4.2%
Largest group: African American at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alachua, which includes Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School.
$10,805
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 36.3%
Federal 19.4%
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 Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. W. Buchholz High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gainesville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Kanapaha Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,416
- Students per teacher
- 30.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,132
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~312 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School
How many students attend Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School?
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School has 312 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gainesville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 38% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 29% 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 Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School?
91.0% of students at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School is African American at 84.3% of enrollment, in Gainesville, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School?
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School 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 Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School rank among schools in Gainesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School ranks #9 of 22 schools in Gainesville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gainesville on the city page.
Is Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School a good school?
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Florida 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 Alachua?
Besides Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School, Alachua also operates F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students), Gainesville High School (1,825 students), and Eastside High School (1,291 students). See the Alachua district page for the complete list.
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