Enrollment
370
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050001600690
Marmaduke Elementary School — Marmaduke, AR
Federal NCES profile for Marmaduke Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 48
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: Marmaduke School District · Arkansas
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
17.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marmaduke Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Marmaduke Elementary School reports 370 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Arkansas average and 27% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 370 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marmaduke School District spends $11,701 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.7% from local sources (property taxes), 50.4% from the state, and 23.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Marmaduke Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 36% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 46% | — | — |
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
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 83% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,701
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 370 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 370 Top 46% in Arkansas — larger than 54% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.6% -36% vs state
NCES ID 050001600690
Student demographics
White 97.8%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 370:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.8%
In-school suspensions 89
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marmaduke School District, which includes Marmaduke Elementary School.
$11,701
Per student
-18%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 50.4%
Federal 23.9%
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
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Marmaduke Elementary School
How many students attend Marmaduke Elementary School?
Marmaduke Elementary School has 370 students enrolled. It is a other school in MARMADUKE, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marmaduke Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marmaduke Elementary School is 17.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marmaduke Elementary School?
37.6% of students at Marmaduke Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marmaduke Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Marmaduke Elementary School is White at 97.8%. The school serves a student body in MARMADUKE, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marmaduke Elementary School?
Marmaduke Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.