Marietta City operates 4 public schools serving 2,148 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,078 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,275 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 49.1% local, 31.5% state, and 19.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $64,789 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #419 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 345.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.1% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Marietta High School accounts for 47.9% of all Marietta City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Marietta City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Marietta City school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities
Marietta City school enrollment ranges from 204 students (lowest) to 995 students (highest), a spread of 791 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Marietta City student-counselor ratio is 346:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Marietta City is typically wider than the Marietta City-aggregate figure suggests.
Marietta City chronic absenteeism rate is 39.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Marietta City has 4 schools, including 1 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,148 students.
How much does Marietta City spend per student?
Marietta City spends $14,275 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #419 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Marietta City?
The average teacher salary in Marietta City is $64,789 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Marietta City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Marietta City?
Marietta City students are 89.1% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian, 1.3% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Marietta City?
Marietta City has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #419 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.