Enrollment
109
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Albion, MI
Marshall Opportunity High School
Federal NCES profile for Marshall Opportunity High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262297001536
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marshall Opportunity High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 71.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
Marshall Opportunity High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marshall Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262297001536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marshall Opportunity High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marshall Opportunity High School
Marshall Opportunity High School is a higher-need, small high school in Albion, Michigan, enrolling 109 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 109 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 159 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #87.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 122 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 109 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Marshall Public Schools also operates Marshall High School (787 students) and Marshall Middle School (541 students) alongside Marshall Opportunity 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 Opportunity High School compares
Marshall Opportunity High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.1% | ▲ 31% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Michigan - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,222
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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
58
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 53.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 111.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 45.9%
African American 31.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 9.2%
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Marshall Opportunity High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall Public Schools, which includes Marshall Opportunity High School.
$13,222
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 54.2%
Federal 15.1%
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 Opportunity High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marshall Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walters Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hughes Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gordon Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marshall Opportunity High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~109 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Marshall Opportunity High School
How many students attend Marshall Opportunity High School?
Marshall Opportunity High School has 109 students enrolled. It is a high school in Albion, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall Opportunity High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marshall Opportunity High School is 18.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marshall Opportunity High School?
71.1% of students at Marshall Opportunity High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marshall Opportunity High School?
The largest demographic group at Marshall Opportunity High School is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Albion, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshall Opportunity High School?
Marshall Opportunity High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Marshall Opportunity High School a good school?
Marshall Opportunity High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan 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 Public Schools?
Besides Marshall Opportunity High School, Marshall Public Schools also operates Marshall High School (787 students), Marshall Middle School (541 students), and Walters Elementary (293 students). See the Marshall Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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