Enrollment
328
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marlette, MI
Marlette Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Marlette Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262286005979
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marlette Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 328
- students enrolled
Marlette Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marlette Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262286005979 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marlette Elementary compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marlette Elementary
Marlette Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Marlette, Michigan, enrolling 328 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.0% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 328 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 626 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #377.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Marlette Community Schools, also runs Marlette Jrsr High School (371 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 Marlette Elementary compares
Marlette Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▲ 9% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 26% in Michigan - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
$12,743
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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
3
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 84.1%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Marlette Elementary is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marlette Community Schools, which includes Marlette Elementary.
$12,743
Per student
-6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 64.0%
Federal 19.5%
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 Marlette Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlette Jrsr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marlette Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~328 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marlette Elementary
How many students attend Marlette Elementary?
Marlette Elementary has 328 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marlette, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marlette Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Marlette Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 18% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 9% 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 Marlette Elementary?
59.0% of students at Marlette Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marlette Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Marlette Elementary is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Marlette, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marlette Elementary?
Marlette Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Marlette Elementary a good school?
Marlette Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan 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 Marlette Community Schools?
Besides Marlette Elementary, Marlette Community Schools also operates Marlette Jrsr High School (371 students). See the Marlette Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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