Enrollment
17
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marlin, TX
Marlin Opportunity Center
Federal NCES profile for Marlin Opportunity Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482913014238
👥 S:T ratio 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marlin Opportunity Center earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Marlin · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Texas
- 17
- students enrolled
Marlin Opportunity Center has class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marlin Opportunity Center ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Marlin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marlin Opportunity Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marlin Opportunity Center
Marlin Opportunity Center is a small high school in Marlin, Texas, enrolling 17 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 17 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 60/100).
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 High (347 students) alongside Marlin Opportunity Center.
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 Opportunity Center compares
Marlin Opportunity Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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.
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 47.1%
Hispanic or Latino 41.2%
White 5.9%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: African American at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Marlin Opportunity Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marlin Isd, which includes Marlin Opportunity Center.
$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 Opportunity Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlin El | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marlin High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marlin Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marlin Opportunity Center'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
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~17 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marlin Opportunity Center
How many students attend Marlin Opportunity Center?
Marlin Opportunity Center has 17 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marlin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marlin Opportunity Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Marlin Opportunity Center is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marlin Opportunity Center?
The largest demographic group at Marlin Opportunity Center is African American at 47.1% of enrollment, in Marlin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marlin Opportunity Center?
Marlin Opportunity Center has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Marlin Opportunity Center rank among public schools in Marlin?
By Resource Investment Index, Marlin Opportunity Center ranks #3 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 Opportunity Center a good school?
Marlin Opportunity Center earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Opportunity Center, Marlin Isd also operates Marlin El (479 students), Marlin High (347 students), and Marlin Middle (201 students). See the Marlin Isd district page for the complete list.
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