Enrollment
655
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 271894003715
Marshall Middle School — Marshall, MN
Federal NCES profile for Marshall Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 87
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Marshall Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marshall Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Marshall Middle School reports 655 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Minnesota average and 4% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 328 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marshall Public School District spends $19,658 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.1% from local sources (property taxes), 67.6% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Marshall Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▲ 16% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,658
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 328 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 655 Top 85% in Minnesota — larger than 15% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.6% +16% vs state
NCES ID 271894003715
Student demographics
White 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Asian 13.4%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 328:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.3%
In-school suspensions 45
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall Public School District, which includes Marshall Middle School.
$19,658
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 67.6%
Federal 12.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Marshall Middle School
How many students attend Marshall Middle School?
Marshall Middle School has 655 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MARSHALL, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marshall Middle School is 17:1, which is 7% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marshall Middle School?
49.6% of students at Marshall Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marshall Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Marshall Middle School is White at 51.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in MARSHALL, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshall Middle School?
Marshall Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.