Enrollment
223
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010231000863
Marion County High School — Guin, AL
Federal NCES profile for Marion County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 34
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 →
The verdict
Marion County High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), with class sizes larger than 76% of Alabama schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 46/100
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 223
- students enrolled
School address
District: Marion County · Alabama
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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marion County High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Marion County High School reports 223 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% above the Alabama average and 16% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 223 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marion County spends $11,702 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.2% from local sources (property taxes), 59.0% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 County High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 2% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
19 smaller classes than 19% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
223 larger than 22% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 76% in Alabama — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,702
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 223 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 223 Top 10% in Alabama — larger than 90% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.0% +2% vs state
NCES ID 010231000863
Student demographics
White 83.0%
African American 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 223:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.5%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion County, which includes Marion County High School.
$11,702
Per student
-19%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 59.0%
Federal 19.8%
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
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Marion County High School
How many students attend Marion County High School?
Marion County High School has 223 students enrolled. It is a other school in Guin, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion County High School is 19.2:1, which is 8% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marion County High School?
60.0% of students at Marion County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion County High School?
The largest demographic group at Marion County High School is White at 83.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Guin, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion County High School?
Marion County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.