Enrollment
98
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292028001075
Marion Co. High — Philadelphia, MO
Federal NCES profile for Marion Co. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 87
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Marion Co. R-Ii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marion Co. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Marion Co. High reports 98 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Missouri average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 98 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marion Co. R-Ii spends $13,812 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.7% from local sources (property taxes), 39.3% from the state, and 16.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Marion Co. High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 26% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 46% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Missouri — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,812
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 98 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 98 Top 13% in Missouri — larger than 87% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.8% -46% vs state
NCES ID 292028001075
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 98:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.1%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion Co. R-Ii, which includes Marion Co. High.
$13,812
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 39.3%
Federal 16.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Marion Co. High
How many students attend Marion Co. High?
Marion Co. High has 98 students enrolled. It is a other school in PHILADELPHIA, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion Co. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion Co. High is 9.5:1, which is 26% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marion Co. High?
24.8% of students at Marion Co. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion Co. High?
The largest demographic group at Marion Co. High is White at 95.9%. The school serves a student body in PHILADELPHIA, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion Co. High?
Marion Co. High has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.