Enrollment
76
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marshall, MN
Matec
Federal NCES profile for Matec, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271894002816
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Matec earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Marshall · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Matec has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Matec ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Marshall, MN.
School address
District: Marshall Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271894002816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Matec compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Matec
Matec is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Marshall, Minnesota, enrolling 76 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 76 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 76 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 17 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 76 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Marshall Public School District also operates Marshall High School (886 students) and Marshall Middle School (655 students) alongside Matec.
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 Matec compares
Matec on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 52% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 34% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,309
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 76 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 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 53.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Asian 9.2%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Matec is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall Public School District, which includes Matec.
$13,309
Per student
-13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 67.6%
Federal 12.3%
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 Matec Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marshall Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southview Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Side Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marshall Ec Voluntary Prek | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Matec's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~76 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Matec
How many students attend Matec?
Matec has 76 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marshall, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Matec?
The student-teacher ratio at Matec is 12.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 19% 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 Matec?
64.9% of students at Matec are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Matec?
The largest demographic group at Matec is White at 53.9% of enrollment, in Marshall, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Matec?
Matec has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Matec rank among high schools in Marshall?
By Resource Investment Index, Matec ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Marshall, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Marshall on the city page.
Is Matec a good school?
Matec earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota 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 Marshall Public School District?
Besides Matec, Marshall Public School District also operates Marshall High School (886 students), Marshall Middle School (655 students), and Southview Elementary (524 students). See the Marshall Public School District district page for the complete list.
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