Enrollment
242
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marshall, MI
Marshall Academy
Federal NCES profile for Marshall Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260025001225Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marshall Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Marshall · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Marshall Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marshall Academy ranks #5 of 5 schools in Marshall, MI.
School address
District: Marshall Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260025001225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marshall Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marshall Academy
Marshall Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Marshall, Michigan, enrolling 242 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.4% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 443 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #361, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Marshall Academy spends $9,325 per pupil, 31% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 73 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 242 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Marshall Academy is a single-school charter district, so Marshall Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Marshall Academy compares
Marshall Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▲ 6% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in Michigan - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.0%
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
$9,325
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.2 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
White 64.5%
African American 28.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Marshall Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall Academy, which includes Marshall Academy.
$9,325
Per student
-31%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.0%
State 75.7%
Federal 19.4%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marshall Academy
How many students attend Marshall Academy?
Marshall Academy has 242 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marshall, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Marshall Academy is 16.1:1, which is 8% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marshall Academy?
57.4% of students at Marshall Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marshall Academy?
The largest demographic group at Marshall Academy is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Marshall, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshall Academy?
Marshall Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marshall Academy rank among schools in Marshall?
By Resource Investment Index, Marshall Academy ranks #5 of 5 schools in Marshall, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Marshall on the city page.
Is Marshall Academy a good school?
Marshall Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Marshall Academy?
None; Marshall Academy is a single-school charter district, and Marshall Academy is its only campus.
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