Enrollment
249
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pomona, CA
Marshall Middle
Federal NCES profile for Marshall Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063132004846
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marshall Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Pomona · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for California
- 88.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Marshall Middle has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marshall Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Pomona, CA.
School address
District: Pomona Unified · California
NCES ID 063132004846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marshall Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marshall Middle
Marshall Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Pomona, California, enrolling 249 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Marshall Middle is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 47% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.9% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 586 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 100 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 56 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 249 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Pomona's middle schools, it stands alongside Emerson Middle (664 students): Marshall Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 23.7:1).
Pomona Unified also operates Garey High (1,567 students) and Diamond Ranch High (1,542 students) alongside Marshall Middle.
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 Middle compares
Marshall Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.9% | ▲ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 79% | - | - |
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.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
72.7%
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
$17,545
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 100 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 93.6%
African American 2.4%
White 2.0%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Marshall Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pomona Unified, which includes Marshall Middle.
$17,545
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 60.9%
Federal 17.6%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garey High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Diamond Ranch High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School of Extended Educational Options | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pomona High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ganesha High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marshall Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,542
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Pomona
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marshall Middle
How many students attend Marshall Middle?
Marshall Middle has 249 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pomona, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Marshall Middle is 11.3:1, which is 47% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Middle?
88.9% of students at Marshall Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marshall Middle?
The largest demographic group at Marshall Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment, in Pomona, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshall Middle?
Marshall Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
How does Marshall Middle rank among middle schools in Pomona?
By Resource Investment Index, Marshall Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Pomona, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Pomona on the city page.
Is Marshall Middle a good school?
Marshall Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California 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 Pomona Unified?
Besides Marshall Middle, Pomona Unified also operates Garey High (1,567 students), Diamond Ranch High (1,542 students), and School of Extended Educational Options (1,204 students). See the Pomona Unified district page for the complete list.
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