Enrollment
550
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marion Center, PA
Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs
Federal NCES profile for Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421473002339
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 550
- students enrolled
Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion Center Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421473002339 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs
Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Marion Center, Pennsylvania, enrolling 550 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 550 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 698 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #415.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Marion Center's public schools, it stands alongside W.a. Mccreery El Sch (372 students): Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.8:1 vs 10.9:1).
Marion Center Area Sd also operates W.a. Mccreery El Sch (372 students) and Rayne El Sch (266 students) alongside Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs.
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 Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs compares
Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 41% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$19,793
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 97.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion Center Area Sd, which includes Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs.
$19,793
Per student
+10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 58.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W.a. Mccreery El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rayne El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar other schools in Marion Center
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~550 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs
How many students attend Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs?
Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs has 550 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marion Center, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs?
34.5% of students at Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs?
The largest demographic group at Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Marion Center, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs?
Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs a good school?
Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania 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 Marion Center Area Sd?
Besides Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs, Marion Center Area Sd also operates W.a. Mccreery El Sch (372 students) and Rayne El Sch (266 students). See the Marion Center Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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