Enrollment
309
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marked Tree, AR
Marked Tree Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Marked Tree Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050942000689
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 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
Marked Tree Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 309
- students enrolled
Marked Tree Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marked Tree School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050942000689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marked Tree Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marked Tree Elementary School
Marked Tree Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Marked Tree, Arkansas, enrolling 309 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.8% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 309 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 190 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #150, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Marked Tree School District, also runs Marked Tree High School (228 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 Marked Tree Elementary School compares
Marked Tree Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▼ 4% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 52% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$12,421
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
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 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 48.2%
African American 37.9%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Marked Tree Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marked Tree School District, which includes Marked Tree Elementary School.
$12,421
Per student
+1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 44.7%
Federal 30.4%
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 Marked Tree Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marked Tree High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marked Tree Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~309 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Marked Tree Elementary School
How many students attend Marked Tree Elementary School?
Marked Tree Elementary School has 309 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marked Tree, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marked Tree Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marked Tree Elementary School is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marked Tree Elementary School?
56.8% of students at Marked Tree Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marked Tree Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Marked Tree Elementary School is White at 48.2% of enrollment, in Marked Tree, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marked Tree Elementary School?
Marked Tree Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Marked Tree Elementary School a good school?
Marked Tree Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas 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 Marked Tree School District?
Besides Marked Tree Elementary School, Marked Tree School District also operates Marked Tree High School (228 students). See the Marked Tree School District district page for the complete list.
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