Enrollment
398
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marion, TX
Norma Krueger El
Federal NCES profile for Norma Krueger El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482910003282
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norma Krueger El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Marion · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Norma Krueger El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norma Krueger El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Marion, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norma Krueger El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norma Krueger El
Norma Krueger El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Marion, Texas, enrolling 398 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 398 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 908 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #246.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (45%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Marion Isd also operates Marion H S (516 students) and Marion Middle (396 students) alongside Norma Krueger El.
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 Norma Krueger El compares
Norma Krueger El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,902
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.7%
White 44.5%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Norma Krueger El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion Isd, which includes Norma Krueger El.
$11,902
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 32.2%
Federal 11.6%
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 Norma Krueger El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion Alternative Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Norma Krueger El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Norma Krueger El
How many students attend Norma Krueger El?
Norma Krueger El has 398 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marion, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norma Krueger El?
The student-teacher ratio at Norma Krueger El is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Norma Krueger El?
42.8% of students at Norma Krueger El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norma Krueger El?
The largest demographic group at Norma Krueger El is Hispanic or Latino at 47.7% of enrollment, in Marion, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norma Krueger El?
Norma Krueger El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
How does Norma Krueger El rank among public schools in Marion?
By Resource Investment Index, Norma Krueger El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Marion, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Marion on the city page.
Is Norma Krueger El a good school?
Norma Krueger El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Marion Isd?
Besides Norma Krueger El, Marion Isd also operates Marion H S (516 students), Marion Middle (396 students), and Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus (387 students). See the Marion Isd district page for the complete list.
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