Enrollment
201
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Marlin, TX
Marlin Middle
Federal NCES profile for Marlin Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482913013367
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marlin Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Marlin · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 98.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Marlin Middle has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marlin Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Marlin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marlin Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marlin Middle
Marlin Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Marlin, Texas, enrolling 201 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: 98.0% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 201 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.4% 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.
Discipline events run high: 69 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 201 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Marlin Isd also operates Marlin El (479 students) and Marlin High (347 students) alongside Marlin Middle.
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 Middle compares
Marlin Middle 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 | 98.0% | ▲ 58% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 84% | - | - |
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.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.3 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marlin Isd, which includes Marlin Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlin El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marlin High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marlin Opportunity Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marlin Middle'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
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle 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 (~201 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marlin Middle
How many students attend Marlin Middle?
Marlin Middle has 201 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Marlin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marlin Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Marlin Middle 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 Middle?
98.0% of students at Marlin Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marlin Middle?
Marlin Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Middle rank among public schools in Marlin?
By Resource Investment Index, Marlin Middle ranks #1 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 Middle a good school?
Marlin Middle earns 54/100 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 Middle, Marlin Isd also operates Marlin El (479 students), Marlin High (347 students), and Marlin Opportunity Center (17 students). See the Marlin Isd district page for the complete list.
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