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Marion, Ohio - 1 schools
An equity score of 57/100 ranks Marion Preparatory Academy #234 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,929 per pupil, Marion Preparatory Academy ranks #620 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Marion Preparatory Academy operates 1 public schools serving 289 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Marion County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,929 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.2% local, 64.8% state, and 34.0% 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 57/100, ranked #234 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
. Demographically, the student body averages 67.5% White, 21.2% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Marion Preparatory Academy, enrolling 151 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Marion Preparatory Academy accounts for 52.2% of all Marion Preparatory Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Marion Preparatory Academy a distant remainder — means Marion Preparatory Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
How many schools are in Marion Preparatory Academy?
Marion Preparatory Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 289 students.
How much does Marion Preparatory Academy spend per student?
Marion Preparatory Academy spends $12,929 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #234 in Ohio.
What is the demographic composition of Marion Preparatory Academy?
Marion Preparatory Academy students are 67.5% White, 21.2% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Marion Preparatory Academy?
Marion Preparatory Academy has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #234 out of 806 districts in Ohio.