An equity score of 67/100 ranks Marion Community Schools #72 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,334 per pupil, Marion Community Schools ranks #90 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,702
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$14,334
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Marion Community Schools operates 7 public schools serving 3,702 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Grant County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,334 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 19.7% local, 54.2% state, and 26.1% 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 67/100, ranked #72 of 372 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 403.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 38.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.7% White, 19.7% African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Frances Slocum Elem School, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
Its largest campus is Marion High School, enrolling 1,058 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).
Marion High School accounts for 28.6% of all Marion Community Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Marion Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Marion Community Schools school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities
Marion Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 380 students (lowest) to 1,058 students (highest), a spread of 678 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 Community Schools reports 72.7% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Marion Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 404:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Marion Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 38.7% — 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 Community Schools has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 4 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,702 students.
How much does Marion Community Schools spend per student?
Marion Community Schools spends $14,334 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #72 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Marion Community Schools?
Marion Community Schools students are 44.7% White, 19.7% African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Marion Community Schools?
Marion Community Schools has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #72 out of 372 districts in Indiana.