Enrollment
824
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marion, OH
Buckeye Community School - Marion
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Community School - Marion, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390163306182Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye Community School - Marion earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Marion · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 82.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 824
- students enrolled
Buckeye Community School - Marion has class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Community School - Marion ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Marion, OH.
School address
District: Buckeye Community School - Marion · Ohio
NCES ID 390163306182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
82.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+353% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye Community School - Marion compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye Community School - Marion
Buckeye Community School - Marion is a large charter high school in Marion, Ohio, enrolling 824 students.
Class loads run heavy: 82.4:1 is larger than about 99% of Ohio schools and 353% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 90% of state schools at 824 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Buckeye Community School - Marion spends $10,069 per pupil, 31% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Marion's high schools, it stands alongside Harding High School (916 students): Buckeye Community School - Marion is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (82.4:1 vs 15:1).
Buckeye Community School - Marion is a single-school charter district, so Buckeye Community School - Marion operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Buckeye Community School - Marion compares
Buckeye Community School - Marion on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 82.4:1 | ▲ 353% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 824 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
82.4:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
824
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
82.4:1
students per teacher
- 353% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,069
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Buckeye Community School - Marion is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckeye Community School - Marion, which includes Buckeye Community School - Marion.
$10,069
Per student
-31%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 77.6%
Federal 3.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in Marion
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Harding High School
Standard public school
916 students 15:1 students per teacher
Tri-Rivers Career Center
Vocational / career-technical school
583 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Pleasant High School
Standard public school
347 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Elgin High School
Standard public school
275 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~824 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buckeye Community School - Marion
How many students attend Buckeye Community School - Marion?
Buckeye Community School - Marion has 824 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marion, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Community School - Marion?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Community School - Marion is 82.4:1, which is 353% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 425% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye Community School - Marion?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye Community School - Marion is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Marion, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye Community School - Marion?
Buckeye Community School - Marion has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buckeye Community School - Marion rank among high schools in Marion?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Community School - Marion ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Marion, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Marion on the city page.
Is Buckeye Community School - Marion a good school?
Buckeye Community School - Marion earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Buckeye Community School - Marion?
None; Buckeye Community School - Marion is a single-school charter district, and Buckeye Community School - Marion is its only campus.
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