Enrollment
309
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eureka, KS
Marshall Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Marshall Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200612001740
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marshall Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 59.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 309
- students enrolled
Marshall Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marshall Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marshall Elementary School
Marshall Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Eureka, Kansas, enrolling 309 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Marshall Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Kansas schools and 25% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 309 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 208 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #144.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Eureka's public schools, it stands alongside Eureka Jr/Sr High (234 students): Marshall Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.3:1 vs 9.4:1).
Its district, Eureka, also runs Eureka Jr/Sr High (234 students).
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 Elementary School compares
Marshall Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▲ 39% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Kansas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$15,578
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Marshall Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eureka, which includes Marshall Elementary School.
$15,578
Per student
+1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 72.1%
Federal 9.8%
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 Marshall Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Jr/Sr High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marshall Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Eureka
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~309 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marshall Elementary School
How many students attend Marshall Elementary School?
Marshall Elementary School has 309 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eureka, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marshall Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 25% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 34% lower 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 Elementary School?
59.3% of students at Marshall Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marshall Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Marshall Elementary School is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Eureka, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshall Elementary School?
Marshall Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
Is Marshall Elementary School a good school?
Marshall Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas 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 Eureka?
Besides Marshall Elementary School, Eureka also operates Eureka Jr/Sr High (234 students). See the Eureka district page for the complete list.
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