- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Marvell High School shrank from 127 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-21.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 10.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 050951000694 · Marvell, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
99 enr · 5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Marvell Primary School (121 students)
Marvell High School shrank from 127 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-21.3%). Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 10.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Marvell High School compares
Marvell High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,631
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
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.
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
District finance for Marvell School District reports $19,631 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~99 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 127 (2022-23) → 100 (2023-24), down 27.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.