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Marble Charter School

412 WEST MAIN STREET, MARBLE, CO 81623Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG10Charter
55
Students
Total enrolled
$13,944
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
51.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
237% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 55 students in grades KG–10 in MARBLE, Colorado.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,944 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
51.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Marble Charter School is a small other in MARBLE, Colorado, serving grades KG–10 with 55 students. The district invests $13,944 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 51.9:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Marble Charter School

55
Total Students
51.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
1
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG10) are served by this school
Gender Distribution31 male · 24 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Student Composition
95%
White95%
Hispanic / Latino5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080447001507

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,944Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,944
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,135
Student Support$2,649
Administration$1,673
Operations$2,092
Other$1,394
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,944 spent per student, an estimated $6,177 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
21%
70%
State government
21.0%
Local (property tax)
69.7%
Federal programs
9.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • 51.9:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 10
Location
CountyGunnison County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
Phone: (970)963-9550
NCES ID: 080447001507
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MARBLE seeking a charter school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
412 WEST MAIN STREET, MARBLE, CO 81623
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.