- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbia, MS
East Marion High School
Federal NCES profile for East Marion High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280282000545
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Marion High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Columbia · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
East Marion High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Marion High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Columbia, MS.
School address
District: Marion Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280282000545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
East Marion High School held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 280282000545 · Columbia, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
216 enr · 7.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: West Marion Primary School (435 students)
East Marion High School held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
East Marion High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Marion Pr
West Marion Primary School
435 students
- West Marion Hi
West Marion High School
347 students
- East Marion El
East Marion Elementary School
298 students
- West Marion El
West Marion Elementary
259 students
- This school
East Marion High School
216 students
What this shows East Marion High School reports 216 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Marion High School compares
East Marion High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 42% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 3% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$13,221
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 59.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 77.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 80.1%
White 17.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, East Marion High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Marion Co School Dist reports $13,221 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East Marion High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Marion Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Marion High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Marion Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Marion Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Marion High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Columbia
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~216 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Marion High School
How many students attend East Marion High School?
East Marion High School has 216 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbia, MS. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Marion High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Marion High School is 7.7:1, which is 42% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 51% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Marion High School?
100.0% of students at East Marion High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Marion High School?
The largest demographic group at East Marion High School is African American at 80.1% of enrollment, in Columbia, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Marion High School?
East Marion High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East Marion High School rank among schools in Columbia?
By Resource Investment Index, East Marion High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Columbia, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Columbia on the city page.
What other schools are in Marion Co School Dist?
Besides East Marion High School, Marion Co School Dist also operates West Marion Primary School (435 students), West Marion High School (347 students), and East Marion Elementary School (298 students). See the Marion Co School Dist district page for the complete list.