Enrollment
196
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Marthaville, Louisiana, enrolling 196 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Louisiana schools and 45% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.7% of students qualify for free meals, 40% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 196 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 128 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 37/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Natchitoches Parish also operates Natchitoches Central High School (1,188 students) and L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School (687 students) alongside Marthaville Elementary & Junior 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 Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School compares
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,353
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natchitoches Parish, which includes Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School.
$15,353
Per student
-6%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 36.4%
Federal 20.8%
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 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
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~196 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School a good school?
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana 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 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.
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