- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marlette, MI
Marlette Jrsr High School
Federal NCES profile for Marlette Jrsr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262286005980
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marlette Jrsr High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Michigan schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 371
- students enrolled
Marlette Jrsr High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marlette Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262286005980 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Marlette Jrsr High School held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 19.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 262286005980 · Marlette, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
371 enr · 21.8:1 · 55.6% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Marlette Elementary (328 students)
Marlette Jrsr High School held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 19.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Marlette Jrsr High School compares
Marlette Jrsr High School 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 2% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Michigan - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Marlette Jrsr High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
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 Jrsr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlette Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marlette Jrsr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Marlette
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~371 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marlette Jrsr High School
How many students attend Marlette Jrsr High School?
Marlette Jrsr High School has 371 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marlette, MI. CCD year-over-year: 367 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marlette Jrsr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marlette Jrsr High School is 21.8:1, which is 25% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marlette Jrsr High School?
55.6% of students at Marlette Jrsr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marlette Jrsr High School?
The largest demographic group at Marlette Jrsr High School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Marlette, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marlette Jrsr High School?
Marlette Jrsr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, 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 Jrsr High School, Marlette Community Schools also operates Marlette Elementary (328 students). See the Marlette Community Schools district page for the complete list.