- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marathon, NY
Marathon High School
Federal NCES profile for Marathon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361845001661
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marathon High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 295
- students enrolled
Marathon High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marathon Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361845001661 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Marathon High School held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 361845001661 · Marathon, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
295 enr · 8.7:1 · 51.4% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: William Appleby Elementary School (378 students)
Marathon High School held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Marathon High School compares
Marathon High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in New York - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$25,300
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.9%
African American 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Marathon High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Marathon Central School District reports $25,300 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marathon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Appleby Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marathon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~295 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marathon High School
How many students attend Marathon High School?
Marathon High School has 295 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marathon, NY. CCD year-over-year: 315 (2022-23) → 319 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marathon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marathon High School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Marathon High School?
51.4% of students at Marathon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marathon High School?
The largest demographic group at Marathon High School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Marathon, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marathon High School?
Marathon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Marathon Central School District?
Besides Marathon High School, Marathon Central School District also operates William Appleby Elementary School (378 students). See the Marathon Central School District district page for the complete list.