Enrollment
479
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marlin, TX
Marlin El
Federal NCES profile for Marlin El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482913013360
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marlin El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Marlin · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Texas
- 96.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Marlin El has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marlin El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Marlin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marlin El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marlin El
Marlin El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Marlin, Texas, enrolling 479 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20:1 is larger than about 93% of Texas schools and 36% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 96.0% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 479 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,459 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,184, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 479 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Marlin Isd spends $17,329 per pupil, 27% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Marlin Isd also operates Marlin High (347 students) and Marlin Middle (201 students) alongside Marlin El.
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 Marlin El compares
Marlin El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 36% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.0% | ▲ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 53% | - | - |
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.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$17,329
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 479 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 39.0%
Two or More 4.2%
White 2.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Marlin El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marlin Isd, which includes Marlin El.
$17,329
Per student
+27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 48.9%
Federal 27.0%
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 Marlin El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlin High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marlin Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marlin Opportunity Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marlin El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~479 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marlin El
How many students attend Marlin El?
Marlin El has 479 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marlin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marlin El?
The student-teacher ratio at Marlin El is 20:1, which is 36% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marlin El?
96.0% of students at Marlin El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marlin El?
The largest demographic group at Marlin El is African American at 52.6% of enrollment, in Marlin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marlin El?
Marlin El has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
How does Marlin El rank among public schools in Marlin?
By Resource Investment Index, Marlin El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Marlin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Marlin on the city page.
Is Marlin El a good school?
Marlin El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas 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 Marlin Isd?
Besides Marlin El, Marlin Isd also operates Marlin High (347 students), Marlin Middle (201 students), and Marlin Opportunity Center (17 students). See the Marlin Isd district page for the complete list.
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