Enrollment
353
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marshall, AR
Marshall High School
Federal NCES profile for Marshall High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050948000693
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marshall High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.4:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 353
- students enrolled
Marshall High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Searcy County School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050948000693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marshall High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marshall High School
Marshall High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Marshall, Arkansas, enrolling 353 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, Marshall High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Arkansas schools and 53% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 353 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Searcy County School District spends $14,792 per pupil, 21% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 84 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 353 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Searcy County School District also operates Marshall Elementary School (284 students) and Leslie Elementary School (170 students) alongside Marshall High School.
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 High School compares
Marshall High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.4:1 | ▼ 53% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 68% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 8% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$14,792
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 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 94.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Marshall High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Searcy County School District, which includes Marshall High School.
$14,792
Per student
+21%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 49.7%
Federal 28.3%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leslie Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marshall High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~353 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marshall High School
How many students attend Marshall High School?
Marshall High School has 353 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marshall, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marshall High School is 6.4:1, which is 53% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 59% 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 High School?
99.2% of students at Marshall High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marshall High School?
The largest demographic group at Marshall High School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Marshall, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshall High School?
Marshall High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Marshall High School a good school?
Marshall High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas 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 Searcy County School District?
Besides Marshall High School, Searcy County School District also operates Marshall Elementary School (284 students) and Leslie Elementary School (170 students). See the Searcy County School District district page for the complete list.
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