Enrollment
99
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marvell, AR
Marvell High School
Federal NCES profile for Marvell High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050951000694
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marvell High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 99
- students enrolled
Marvell High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marvell School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050951000694 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marvell High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marvell High School
Marvell High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Marvell, Arkansas, enrolling 99 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Marvell High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Arkansas schools and 63% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Arkansas schools, with 99 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Marvell School District spends $18,549 per pupil, 51% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 42.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 75 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 99 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Marvell School District, also runs Marvell Primary School (121 students).
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 Marvell High School compares
Marvell High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 63% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 5% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
82.8%
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
$18,549
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 75.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
African American 92.9%
White 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: African American at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Marvell High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marvell School District, which includes Marvell High School.
$18,549
Per student
+51%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 25.5%
Federal 42.1%
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 Marvell High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvell Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marvell High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~99 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marvell High School
How many students attend Marvell High School?
Marvell High School has 99 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marvell, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marvell High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marvell High School is 5:1, which is 63% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 68% 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 Marvell High School?
100.0% of students at Marvell High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marvell High School?
The largest demographic group at Marvell High School is African American at 92.9% of enrollment, in Marvell, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marvell High School?
Marvell High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Marvell High School a good school?
Marvell High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas. 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 Marvell School District?
Besides Marvell High School, Marvell School District also operates Marvell Primary School (121 students). See the Marvell School District district page for the complete list.
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