- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Philadelphia, MO
Marion Co. High
Federal NCES profile for Marion Co. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292028001075
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marion Co. High earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 98
- students enrolled
Marion Co. High has class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion Co. R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292028001075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Marion Co. High grew from 105 students in 2022-23 to 112 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 11.5 → 12.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 292028001075 · Philadelphia, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
98 enr · 8.9:1 · 24.8% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Marion Co. Elem. (109 students)
Marion Co. High grew from 105 students in 2022-23 to 112 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE added 11.5 → 12.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Marion Co. High compares
Marion Co. High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 46% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Missouri - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,967
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 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.
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Marion Co. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Marion Co. R-Ii reports $12,967 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marion Co. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Co. Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marion Co. High'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 (~98 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marion Co. High
How many students attend Marion Co. High?
Marion Co. High has 98 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philadelphia, MO. CCD year-over-year: 105 (2022-23) → 112 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion Co. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion Co. High is 8.9:1, which is 30% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 43% 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 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% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion Co. High?
Marion Co. High has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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 Marion Co. R-Ii?
Besides Marion Co. High, Marion Co. R-Ii also operates Marion Co. Elem. (109 students). See the Marion Co. R-Ii district page for the complete list.