Enrollment
625
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marksville, LA
Marksville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Marksville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220015000072
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marksville Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Louisiana schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 69.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 625
- students enrolled
Marksville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Avoyelles Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220015000072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marksville Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marksville Elementary School
Marksville Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Marksville, Louisiana, enrolling 625 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Louisiana schools and 33% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 625 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 358 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #244.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (35%) (diversity index 58/100).
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Avoyelles Parish spends $12,612 per pupil, 23% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Marksville's public schools, it stands alongside Marksville High School (640 students): Marksville Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.3:1 vs 20:1).
Avoyelles Parish also operates Bunkie Magnet High School (669 students) and Marksville High School (640 students) alongside Marksville 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 Marksville Elementary School compares
Marksville Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 33% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.6% | ▲ 11% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
625
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 53.4%
White 34.7%
Two or More 9.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Marksville Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avoyelles Parish, which includes Marksville Elementary School.
$12,612
Per student
-23%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 47.4%
Federal 27.6%
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 Marksville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunkie Magnet High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marksville High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plaucheville Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafargue Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avoyelles High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marksville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Marksville
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 Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~625 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marksville Elementary School
How many students attend Marksville Elementary School?
Marksville Elementary School has 625 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marksville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marksville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marksville Elementary School is 22.3:1, which is 33% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marksville Elementary School?
69.6% of students at Marksville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marksville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Marksville Elementary School is African American at 53.4% of enrollment, in Marksville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marksville Elementary School?
Marksville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Marksville Elementary School a good school?
Marksville Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Louisiana 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 Avoyelles Parish?
Besides Marksville Elementary School, Avoyelles Parish also operates Bunkie Magnet High School (669 students), Marksville High School (640 students), and Plaucheville Elementary School (582 students). See the Avoyelles Parish district page for the complete list.
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