- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marion, TX
Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus
Federal NCES profile for Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482910009632
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus 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
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Marion, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus grew from 327 students in 2022-23 to 347 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 25.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 482910009632 · Marion, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 14.3:1 · 37.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Marion H S (516 students)
Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus grew from 327 students in 2022-23 to 347 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 25.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marion H S
Marion H S
516 students
- Norma Krueger
Norma Krueger El
398 students
- Marion Middle
Marion Middle
396 students
- This school
Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus
387 students
- Marion Alterna 12
Marion Alternative Center
12 students
What this shows Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.
How Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus compares
Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$13,681
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.7%
Hispanic or Latino 43.9%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marion Isd reports $13,681 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norma Krueger El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion Middle | 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/Bert Karrer Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~387 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus
How many students attend Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus?
Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus has 387 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marion, TX. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 347 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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/Bert Karrer Campus?
37.0% of students at Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus?
The largest demographic group at Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus is White at 51.7% of enrollment, in Marion, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus?
Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus rank among public schools in Marion?
By Resource Investment Index, Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus 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.
What other schools are in Marion Isd?
Besides Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus, Marion Isd also operates Marion H S (516 students), Norma Krueger El (398 students), and Marion Middle (396 students). See the Marion Isd district page for the complete list.