Enrollment
640
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marksville, LA
Marksville High School
Federal NCES profile for Marksville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220015000073
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marksville High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Louisiana schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 59.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 640
- students enrolled
Marksville High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Avoyelles Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220015000073 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marksville High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marksville High School
Marksville High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Marksville, Louisiana, enrolling 640 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.4% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 640 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.
Among 388 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #300, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 640 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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.
Discipline events run high: 157 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 640 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 19 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Marksville's public schools, it stands alongside Marksville Elementary School (625 students): Marksville High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20:1 vs 22.3:1).
Avoyelles Parish also operates Bunkie Magnet High School (669 students) and Marksville Elementary School (625 students) alongside Marksville High 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 High School compares
Marksville High 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 19% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.4% | ▼ 5% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 640 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 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
White 45.8%
African American 42.7%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 45.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Marksville High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avoyelles Parish, which includes Marksville High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunkie Magnet High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marksville Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plaucheville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafargue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Avoyelles High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marksville High 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
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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 (~640 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marksville High School
How many students attend Marksville High School?
Marksville High School has 640 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marksville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marksville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marksville High School is 20:1, which is 19% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marksville High School?
59.4% of students at Marksville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marksville High School?
The largest demographic group at Marksville High School is White at 45.8% of enrollment, in Marksville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marksville High School?
Marksville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Marksville High School a good school?
Marksville High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 High School, Avoyelles Parish also operates Bunkie Magnet High School (669 students), Marksville Elementary School (625 students), and Plaucheville Elementary School (582 students). See the Avoyelles Parish district page for the complete list.
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