Enrollment
940
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 062250002743
Marshall Academy of the Arts — Long Beach, CA
Federal NCES profile for Marshall Academy of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 38
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: Long Beach Unified · California
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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marshall Academy of the Arts compares with California 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
Marshall Academy of the Arts reports 940 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the California average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 246 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Long Beach Unified spends $19,558 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.5% from local sources (property taxes), 60.1% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Marshall Academy of the Arts compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 40% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 940 | top 87% | — | — |
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
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 71% in California — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$19,558
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 246 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 940 Top 87% in California — larger than 13% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 23.9:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.5% -40% vs state
NCES ID 062250002743
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.8%
White 22.4%
African American 9.5%
Asian 9.1%
Two or More 8.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.8
Students per counselor 246:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.7%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Beach Unified, which includes Marshall Academy of the Arts.
$19,558
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 60.1%
Federal 15.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,408
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Enrollment
- 3,349
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
Similar middle schools in Long Beach
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Stanford Middle
Standard public school
1,165 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Leadership Academies
Standard public school
1,004 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Franklin Classical Middle
Standard public school
991 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Washington Middle
Standard public school
849 students 23:1 students per teacher
Bancroft Middle
Standard public school
806 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Marshall Academy of the Arts
How many students attend Marshall Academy of the Arts?
Marshall Academy of the Arts has 940 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Long Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall Academy of the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Marshall Academy of the Arts is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marshall Academy of the Arts?
33.5% of students at Marshall Academy of the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marshall Academy of the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Marshall Academy of the Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 49.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Long Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshall Academy of the Arts?
Marshall Academy of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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.