Enrollment
350
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marshall, IL
Marshall High School
Federal NCES profile for Marshall High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172487002695
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marshall High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Marshall · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 350
- students enrolled
Marshall High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marshall High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Marshall, IL.
School address
District: Marshall Cusd 2c · Illinois
NCES ID 172487002695 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marshall High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marshall High School
Marshall High School is a mid-sized high school in Marshall, Illinois, enrolling 350 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 350 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Marshall Cusd 2c spends $11,624 per pupil, 32% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Marshall Cusd 2c also operates North Elem School (339 students) and South Elem School (306 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 Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in Illinois - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$11,624
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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
13
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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
White 93.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Marshall High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall Cusd 2c, which includes Marshall High School.
$11,624
Per student
-32%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.9%
State 55.6%
Federal 12.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marshall Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | 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
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marshall High School
How many students attend Marshall High School?
Marshall High School has 350 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marshall, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marshall High School is 11.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marshall High School?
The largest demographic group at Marshall High School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Marshall, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshall High School?
Marshall High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marshall High School rank among public schools in Marshall?
By Resource Investment Index, Marshall High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Marshall, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Marshall on the city page.
Is Marshall High School a good school?
Marshall High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois 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 Marshall Cusd 2c?
Besides Marshall High School, Marshall Cusd 2c also operates North Elem School (339 students), South Elem School (306 students), and Marshall Jr High School (186 students). See the Marshall Cusd 2c district page for the complete list.
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