At a glance
Reported students
940
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
39.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
23.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
81st percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
598
Marshall Academy of the Arts: 940 reported students.
State peer staffing position
82nd percentile
23.7:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 926
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40.61
- Student–teacher ratio
- 22.8:1
What the reported data says about Marshall Academy of the Arts
Marshall Academy of the Arts is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Long Beach. It is one of 81 current school records connected to Long Beach Unified. NCES reports 940 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.7:1, above the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (49.8%) and White (22.3%). English learners represent 3.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Marshall Academy of the Arts
- 1How do the reported 23.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3.82 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3.82
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.8
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White22.3%
- Hispanic49.8%
- Black9.5%
- Asian9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial8.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Long Beach Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Franklin Classical Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
991 reported students
Jefferson Leadership Academies
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,004 reported students
Washington Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
849 reported students
Jessie Nelson Academy
Middle · Grades 06–08
832 reported students
Bancroft Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
806 reported students
Rogers Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
773 reported students