School district or education agency · NCES 0509510

Marvell-Elaine School District

Marvell, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students242

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students242

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,631

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictARUnited States

Academic standing2019

12th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 31 percentile points lower than the state figure and 37 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

23.2%22.7%27.8%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$23,743$14,265$19,509

This district is $9,478 per student higher than the state figure and $4,234 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$19,631$12,339$15,859

This district is $7,292 per student higher than the state figure and $3,772 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$435$1,679$1,964

This district is $1,244 per student lower than the state figure and $1,529 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$242$353$336

This district is $111 per student lower than the state figure and $94 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$429$1,067$1,793

This district is $638 per student lower than the state figure and $1,364 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,196$6,786$8,742

This district is $1,410 per student higher than the state figure and $546 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,550$2,193$3,769

This district is $357 per student higher than the state figure and $1,219 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$14,879$12,365$11,715

This district is $2,514 per student higher than the state figure and $3,164 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$174$869

This district is $174 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:113:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

223.6165.8138.9

This district is 57.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 84.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

4.120.818.5

This district is 16.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 14.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

4.3%3.1%2.6%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

8.3%2.1%2.9%

This district is 6.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.4%10.6%12.0%

This district is 8.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.5%13.1%14.0%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.6%6.5%3.9%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

84.4%95.0%95.8%

This district is 10.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-23.7%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 22.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 24.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

100.0%65.1%50.6%

This district is 34.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 49.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

48.6%6.3%4.5%

This district is 42.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 44.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

26.7%11.4%9.0%

This district is 15.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%5.9%6.7%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

27.8%13.9%5.1%

This district is 13.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

37.5%18.2%14.4%

This district is 19.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 23.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K20 students

8.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5104 students

43.0%

Grades 6–848 students

19.8%

Grades 9–1270 students

28.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten20

Kindergarten17

Grade 117

Grade 222

Grade 318

Grade 416

Grade 514

Grade 618

Grade 714

Grade 816

Grade 919

Grade 1015

Grade 1117

Grade 1219

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American221 (91.3%)

White12 (5.0%)

Hispanic/Latino7 (2.9%)

Two or more races2 (0.8%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

20Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District8.3%

AR2.1%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

54.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

23Teachers, full-time equivalent

1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers1.6 FTE

Elementary teachers11.5 FTE

Secondary teachers8.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers1.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators5 FTE

District administrative support3 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

Other support staff11.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

21Total completers

21Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District4.3%

AR3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.4%Students learning English4 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.4%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

9.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services30 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.5%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

0.6%Students with Section 504 plans1 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

AR1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

84.4%Teachers reported as certified

24Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District84.4%

AR95.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

448children ages 5 to 17

168estimated to live in families below the poverty line

37.5%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District37.5%

AR18.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AR receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Division of Youth Services School SystemLittle Rock, AR239 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Friendship Aspire Academy Little RockLittle Rock, AR267 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Future School of Fort SmithFort Smith, AR219 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Port Orford-Langlois SD 2CJPort Orford, OR242 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Sharon School DistrictSharon, VT243 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

38.1%Federal

21.1%State

40.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,631Total current spending per student

$9,631Instruction per student

$9,163Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3MFederal revenue38.1% of total revenue

$1.7MState revenue21.1% of total revenue

$3.2MLocal revenue40.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,631Instructionper student

$9,163Student and instructional supportper student

$429Special educationper student

$1,918Building operations and maintenanceper student

$495Student transportationper student

$837Food servicesper student

$710Technologyper student

People costs

$2.7MSalaries$8,196 per student

$844KEmployee benefits$2,550 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$80KEquipmentFY 2023

$144KCapital outlay$435 per student

$64KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$4.9MDebt outstanding at year end$14,879 per student

$105KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$119KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$610KTitle I$1,843 per student

$162KIDEA special education$489 per student

$283KChild nutrition$855 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,549

FY 2023$19,631

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,211

FY 2023$435

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$15,205

FY 2023$14,879

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–210.3%

1 of 330 students

2021–2244.4%

130 of 293 students

2022–2323.2%

71 of 306 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

80Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?23.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 306 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,631current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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