Enrollment
121
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marvell, AR
Marvell Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Marvell Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050951000696
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marvell Primary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 121
- students enrolled
Marvell Primary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marvell School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050951000696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marvell Primary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marvell Primary School
Marvell Primary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Marvell, Arkansas, enrolling 121 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 95% of Arkansas schools, with 121 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 34 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #26, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.7% 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.
Its district, Marvell School District, also runs Marvell High School (99 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 Primary School compares
Marvell Primary 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 37% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 16% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.7%
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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
African American 96.7%
White 3.3%
Largest group: African American at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Marvell Primary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marvell School District, which includes Marvell Primary 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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvell High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marvell Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marvell Primary School
How many students attend Marvell Primary School?
Marvell Primary School has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marvell, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marvell Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marvell Primary School is 8.6:1, which is 37% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 45% 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 Primary School?
100.0% of students at Marvell Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marvell Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Marvell Primary School is African American at 96.7% of enrollment, in Marvell, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marvell Primary School?
Marvell Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Marvell Primary School a good school?
Marvell Primary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Primary School, Marvell School District also operates Marvell High School (99 students). See the Marvell School District district page for the complete list.
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