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Marion, South Carolina - 9 schools
An equity score of 59/100 ranks Marion 10 #30 of 73 districts in South Carolina (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,793 per pupil, Marion 10 ranks #34 of 74 South Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (South Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,875
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$13,793
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Marion 10 operates 9 public schools serving 3,875 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Marion County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,793 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 74 South Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how South Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 18.3% local, 53.6% state, and 28.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 59/100, ranked #30 of 73 in South Carolina against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 330.4:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 36.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.0% African American, 14.8% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is North Mullins Primary, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
Its largest campus is Marion High, enrolling 572 students (16% of the district's total enrollment).
Marion 10 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Marion 10 student-counselor ratio is 330:1 — 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 Marion 10 is typically wider than the Marion 10-aggregate figure suggests.
Marion 10 chronic absenteeism rate is 36.1% — 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.
Marion 10 has 9 schools, including 2 high, 3 combined, 2 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,875 students.
How much does Marion 10 spend per student?
Marion 10 spends $13,793 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #30 in South Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Marion 10?
Marion 10 students are 75.0% African American, 14.8% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Marion 10?
Marion 10 has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #30 out of 73 districts in South Carolina.