Enrollment
687
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130354001346
Marion County Middle/High School — Buena Vista, GA
Federal NCES profile for Marion County Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 63
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 County · Georgia
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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marion County Middle/High School compares with Georgia 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 Middle/High School reports 687 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Georgia average and 59% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 404 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marion County spends $15,012 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.5% from local sources (property taxes), 47.4% from the state, and 28.2% 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 Middle/High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 36% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 687 | top 57% | — | — |
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
82.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 84% in Georgia — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,012
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 404 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
166
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 687 Top 57% in Georgia — larger than 43% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.5% +36% vs state
NCES ID 130354001346
Student demographics
White 47.6%
African American 32.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.7
Students per counselor 404:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.8%
In-school suspensions 166
Out-of-school suspensions 55
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion County, which includes Marion County Middle/High School.
$15,012
Per student
-4%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 47.4%
Federal 28.2%
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
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Marion County Middle/High School
How many students attend Marion County Middle/High School?
Marion County Middle/High School has 687 students enrolled. It is a other school in Buena Vista, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion County Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion County Middle/High School is 16.6:1, which is 14% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marion County Middle/High School?
82.5% of students at Marion County Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion County Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Marion County Middle/High School is White at 47.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Buena Vista, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion County Middle/High School?
Marion County Middle/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.