Enrollment
479
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482913013360
Marlin El — Marlin, TX
Federal NCES profile for Marlin El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Marlin Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 14.6:1 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Marlin El reports 479 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% above the Texas average and 85% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 479 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marlin Isd spends $19,170 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.1% from local sources (property taxes), 48.9% from the state, and 27.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Marlin El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 36% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.0% | ▲ 55% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 47% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
96.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,170
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 479 Top 47% in Texas — larger than 53% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.0% +55% vs state
NCES ID 482913013360
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 479:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marlin Isd, which includes Marlin El.
$19,170
Per student
+12%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Marlin El
How many students attend Marlin El?
Marlin El has 479 students enrolled. It is a other school in MARLIN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marlin El?
The student-teacher ratio at Marlin El is 19.8:1, which is 36% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in MARLIN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marlin El?
Marlin El has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.