MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS operates 19 public schools serving 7,406 students, placing it among the smaller districts in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 other, 6 elementary, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,112 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 $14,780 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 36.0% local, 51.4% state, and 12.6% 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 $69,136 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 26/100, ranked #44 of 56 in West Virginia against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 19 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 283:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.1% White, 3.0% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 6.4× across entities
MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 131 students (lowest) to 835 students (highest), a spread of 704 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 COUNTY SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 283:1 — 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 COUNTY SCHOOLS is typically wider than the MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 25.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS is typically wider than the MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS has 19 schools, including 3 high, 6 elementary, 10 other. Total enrollment is 7,406 students.
How much does MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS spend per student?
MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS spends $14,780 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #44 in West Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS is $69,136 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS?
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 COUNTY SCHOOLS?
MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS students are 90.1% White, 3.0% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 19 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS?
MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #44 out of 56 districts in West Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.