Enrollment
550
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marshall, TX
Price T Young El
Federal NCES profile for Price T Young El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482916003294
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Price T Young El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Marshall · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 93.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Price T Young El has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Price T Young El ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Marshall, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Price T Young El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Price T Young El
Price T Young El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Marshall, Texas, enrolling 550 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.6% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 550 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,709 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,113.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Marshall Isd spends $10,484 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 158 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 550 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Marshall Isd also operates Marshall H S (1,467 students) and Marshall J H (1,035 students) alongside Price T Young 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 Price T Young El compares
Price T Young 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.6% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$10,484
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.7 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 44.2%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
White 14.2%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 44.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Price T Young El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall Isd, which includes Price T Young El.
$10,484
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 28.3%
Federal 24.7%
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 Price T Young El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marshall J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crockett El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sam Houston El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wm B Travis El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Price T Young El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,467
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~550 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Price T Young El
How many students attend Price T Young El?
Price T Young El has 550 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marshall, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Price T Young El?
The student-teacher ratio at Price T Young El is 17.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Price T Young El?
93.6% of students at Price T Young El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Price T Young El?
The largest demographic group at Price T Young El is African American at 44.2% of enrollment, in Marshall, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Price T Young El?
Price T Young El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Price T Young El rank among elementary schools in Marshall?
By Resource Investment Index, Price T Young El ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Marshall, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Marshall on the city page.
Is Price T Young El a good school?
Price T Young El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 Isd?
Besides Price T Young El, Marshall Isd also operates Marshall H S (1,467 students), Marshall J H (1,035 students), and Crockett El (549 students). See the Marshall Isd district page for the complete list.
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