- Enrollment
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marthaville, LA
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220114000832
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana schools.
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 87.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 196
- students enrolled
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Natchitoches Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220114000832 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.2 → 25.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 220114000832 · Marthaville, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
196 enr · 9.3:1 · 87.7% lunch · RII 75
Nearest enrollment peer: Natchitoches Central High School (1,188 students)
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.2 → 25.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Natchitoches C
Natchitoches Central High School
1,188 students
- L.P. Vaughn El
L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School
687 students
- Provencal Elem 444
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
444 students
- Natchitoches M 420
Natchitoches Magnet School
420 students
- East Natchitoc 383
East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School
383 students
- This school 196
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School
196 students
What this shows Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School reports 196 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School compares
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 45% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.7% | ▲ 40% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 4% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,838
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.6%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Natchitoches Parish reports $15,838 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Provencal Elementary & Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Natchitoches Magnet School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide other 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 (~196 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School
How many students attend Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School?
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marthaville, LA. CCD year-over-year: 220 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School is 9.3:1, which is 45% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 41% 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 Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School?
87.7% of students at Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Marthaville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School?
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Natchitoches Parish?
Besides Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School, Natchitoches Parish also operates Natchitoches Central High School (1,188 students), L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School (687 students), and Provencal Elementary & Junior High School (444 students). See the Natchitoches Parish district page for the complete list.