Enrollment
275
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marion, OH
Elgin High School
Federal NCES profile for Elgin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390484103240
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elgin High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Marion · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Elgin High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elgin High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Marion, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elgin High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elgin High School
Elgin High School is a mid-sized high school in Marion, Ohio, enrolling 275 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Elgin High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Ohio schools and 46% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 275 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 366 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #118.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Marion's high schools, it stands alongside Harding High School (916 students): Elgin High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 15:1).
Elgin Local also operates Elgin Elementary School (490 students) and Elgin Middle School (257 students) alongside Elgin High School.
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 Elgin High School compares
Elgin High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 46% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▲ 32% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 5% in Ohio - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$12,854
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Elgin High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elgin Local, which includes Elgin High School.
$12,854
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 42.8%
Federal 10.2%
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.
How Elgin High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elgin Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elgin High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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
Buckeye Community School - Marion
Standard public school
824 students 82.4:1 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
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 (~275 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elgin High School
How many students attend Elgin High School?
Elgin High School has 275 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marion, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elgin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elgin High School is 9.8:1, which is 46% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 38% 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 Elgin High School?
41.7% of students at Elgin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elgin High School?
The largest demographic group at Elgin High School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Marion, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elgin High School?
Elgin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elgin High School rank among high schools in Marion?
By Resource Investment Index, Elgin High School ranks #1 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 Elgin High School a good school?
Elgin High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Elgin Local?
Besides Elgin High School, Elgin Local also operates Elgin Elementary School (490 students) and Elgin Middle School (257 students). See the Elgin Local district page for the complete list.
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