Enrollment
391
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Carrollton, MS
Marshall Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Marshall Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280093000105
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marshall Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 391
- students enrolled
Marshall Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carroll County School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280093000105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marshall Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marshall Elementary School
Marshall Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in North Carrollton, Mississippi, enrolling 391 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 391 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 305 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and White (32%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Carroll County School Dist, also runs J Z George High School (343 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 Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$11,633
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 58.3%
White 32.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Marshall Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carroll County School Dist, which includes Marshall Elementary School.
$11,633
Per student
-3%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 43.6%
Federal 28.0%
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 Marshall Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Z George High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~391 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marshall Elementary School
How many students attend Marshall Elementary School?
Marshall Elementary School has 391 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Carrollton, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marshall Elementary School is 14:1, which is 5% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marshall Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Marshall Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marshall Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Marshall Elementary School is African American at 58.3% of enrollment, in North Carrollton, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshall Elementary School?
Marshall Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
Is Marshall Elementary School a good school?
Marshall Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi 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 Carroll County School Dist?
Besides Marshall Elementary School, Carroll County School Dist also operates J Z George High School (343 students). See the Carroll County School Dist district page for the complete list.
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