High school (grades 9-12) · Marshall, MI

Marshall High School

Federal NCES profile for Marshall High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262297005985
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👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Marshall High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools.

#2 of 8
public schools in Marshall · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
21.3:1
large classes for Michigan
36.3%
free-lunch eligible

Marshall High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Marshall High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Marshall, MI.

School address

Marshall, MI 49068
District: Marshall Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 262297005985 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+36 students YoY

Marshall High School held near 769 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+36 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 37.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+36 students YoY 262297005985 · Marshall, MI High · MID · TRAD

787 enr · 21.3:1 · 36.3% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Marshall Middle School (541 students)

Marshall High School held near 769 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+36 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 37.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Marshall High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Marshall High School reports 787 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Marshall High School compares

Marshall High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.3:1 ▲ 22% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.3% ▼ 33% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 787 top 9% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
787
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible - 33% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Michigan - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$14,707
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Marshall High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 4

District finance for Marshall Public Schools reports $14,707 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Marshall High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Marshall Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Walters Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hughes Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Gordon Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Harrington Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower 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

Marshall Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~787 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Marshall High School

How many students attend Marshall High School?

Marshall High School has 787 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marshall, MI. CCD year-over-year: 733 (2022-23) → 769 (2023-24), nearly flat (+36).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Marshall High School is 21.3:1, which is 22% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marshall High School?

36.3% of students at Marshall High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marshall High School?

The largest demographic group at Marshall High School is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Marshall, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshall High School?

Marshall High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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 #2 of 8 public schools in Marshall, MI. 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.

What other schools are in Marshall Public Schools?

Besides Marshall High School, Marshall Public Schools also operates Marshall Middle School (541 students), Walters Elementary (293 students), and Hughes Elementary School (261 students). See the Marshall Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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