Enrollment
347
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marlin, TX
Marlin High
Federal NCES profile for Marlin High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482913003284
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marlin High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Marlin · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 95.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Marlin High has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marlin High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Marlin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marlin High compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marlin High
Marlin High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Marlin, Texas, enrolling 347 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 24% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 95.9% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 347 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,007 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #209.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 El (479 students) and Marlin Middle (201 students) alongside Marlin High.
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 High compares
Marlin High on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.9% | ▲ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.9%
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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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 53.3%
Hispanic or Latino 39.2%
White 3.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Marlin High is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marlin Isd, which includes Marlin High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlin El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marlin Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marlin Opportunity Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marlin High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high 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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marlin High
How many students attend Marlin High?
Marlin High has 347 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marlin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marlin High?
The student-teacher ratio at Marlin High is 18.3:1, which is 24% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marlin High?
95.9% of students at Marlin High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marlin High?
The largest demographic group at Marlin High is African American at 53.3% of enrollment, in Marlin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marlin High?
Marlin High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marlin High rank among public schools in Marlin?
By Resource Investment Index, Marlin High ranks #2 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 High a good school?
Marlin High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 High, Marlin Isd also operates Marlin El (479 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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