- Enrollment
- 1,582
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Compton, CA
Thurgood Marshall
Federal NCES profile for Thurgood Marshall, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060962007149
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thurgood Marshall earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Compton · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- small classes for California
- 63.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Thurgood Marshall has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall ranks #2 of 4 schools in Compton, CA.
School address
District: Compton Unified · California
NCES ID 060962007149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Thurgood Marshall shrank from 52 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (-40.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.5 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 060962007149 · Compton, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
51 enr · 17:1 · 63.5% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Dominguez High (1,582 students)
Thurgood Marshall shrank from 52 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (-40.4%). Teacher FTE lost 3.5 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Thurgood Marshall in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dominguez High
Dominguez High
1,582 students
- Compton High
Compton High
1,438 students
- Centennial Hig
Centennial High
908 students
- Clinton Willia
Clinton William Jefferson
692 students
- Kelly Elementa
Kelly Elementary
685 students
- This school 51
Thurgood Marshall
51 students
What this shows Thurgood Marshall reports 51 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thurgood Marshall compares
Thurgood Marshall is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.5% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$20,276
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.7%
African American 29.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.9%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Thurgood Marshall is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Compton Unified reports $20,276 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thurgood Marshall Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominguez High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Compton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clinton William Jefferson | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelly Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thurgood Marshall's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools in Compton
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~51 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thurgood Marshall
How many students attend Thurgood Marshall?
Thurgood Marshall has 51 students enrolled. It is a public school in Compton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 52 (2022-23) → 31 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall?
The student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall is 17:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% higher 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 Thurgood Marshall?
63.5% of students at Thurgood Marshall are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thurgood Marshall?
The largest demographic group at Thurgood Marshall is Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment, in Compton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thurgood Marshall?
Thurgood Marshall has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thurgood Marshall rank among schools in Compton?
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall ranks #2 of 4 schools in Compton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Compton on the city page.
What other schools are in Compton Unified?
Besides Thurgood Marshall, Compton Unified also operates Dominguez High (1,582 students), Compton High (1,438 students), and Centennial High (908 students). See the Compton Unified district page for the complete list.