- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Marlette Elementary held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 262286005979 · Marlette, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
328 enr · 14.3:1 · 59.0% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Marlette Jrsr High School (371 students)
Marlette Elementary held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Marlette Elementary compares
Marlette Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,376
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Marlette Community Schools reports $14,376 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~328 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.