Enrollment
274
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marathon, WI
Marathon High
Federal NCES profile for Marathon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550867000992
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marathon High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Marathon · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Marathon High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marathon High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Marathon, WI.
School address
District: Marathon City School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550867000992 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marathon High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marathon High
Marathon High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Marathon, Wisconsin, enrolling 274 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.3% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Wisconsin average.
With 274 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 302 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #150.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Marathon City School District also operates Marathon Elementary (323 students) and Marathon Venture Academy (173 students) alongside Marathon High.
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 Marathon High compares
Marathon High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 65% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 56% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,246
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Marathon High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marathon City School District, which includes Marathon High.
$12,246
Per student
-18%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 43.4%
Federal 8.4%
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.
How Marathon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marathon Venture Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marathon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~274 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marathon High
How many students attend Marathon High?
Marathon High has 274 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marathon, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marathon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Marathon High is 13.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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?
13.3% of students at Marathon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marathon High?
The largest demographic group at Marathon High is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Marathon, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marathon High?
Marathon High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marathon High rank among public schools in Marathon?
By Resource Investment Index, Marathon High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Marathon, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Marathon on the city page.
Is Marathon High a good school?
Marathon High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Marathon City School District?
Besides Marathon High, Marathon City School District also operates Marathon Elementary (323 students) and Marathon Venture Academy (173 students). See the Marathon City School District district page for the complete list.
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