Marion City operates 8 public schools serving 4,223 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 1 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,040 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marion County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,286 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 15.7% local, 61.2% state, and 23.0% 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 $82,588 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #319 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 298.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 58.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.6% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% African American across the district's schools.
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School accounts for 22.7% of all Marion City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Marion City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
Marion City school enrollment varies 4.0× across entities
Marion City school enrollment ranges from 230 students (lowest) to 917 students (highest), a spread of 687 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.
Marion City student-counselor ratio is 299:1 — 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 City is typically wider than the Marion City-aggregate figure suggests.
Marion City chronic absenteeism rate is 58.5% — 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 City has 8 schools, including 1 middle, 1 high, 6 other. Total enrollment is 4,223 students.
How much does Marion City spend per student?
Marion City spends $16,286 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #319 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Marion City?
The average teacher salary in Marion City is $82,588 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Marion City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marion County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Marion City?
Marion City students are 70.6% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Marion City?
Marion City has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #319 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.