Enrollment
687
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buena Vista, GA
Marion County Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Marion County Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130354001346
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marion County Middle/High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Georgia schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 82.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 687
- students enrolled
Marion County Middle/High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion County · Georgia
NCES ID 130354001346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+17% 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
What stands out at Marion County Middle/High School
Marion County Middle/High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Buena Vista, Georgia, enrolling 687 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 687 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 375 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 221 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 687 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Buena Vista's public schools, it stands alongside L. K. Moss Elementary School (606 students): Marion County Middle/High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 15.9:1).
Its district, Marion County, also runs L. K. Moss Elementary School (606 students).
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 County Middle/High School compares
Marion County Middle/High School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 36% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 687 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
687
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Georgia - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,249
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Marion County Middle/High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion County, which includes Marion County Middle/High School.
$13,249
Per student
-4%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Marion County Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. K. Moss Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marion County Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Buena Vista
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 Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~687 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 16.8:1, which is 17% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Buena Vista, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
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 (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 County Middle/High School a good school?
Marion County Middle/High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Georgia 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 County?
Besides Marion County Middle/High School, Marion County also operates L. K. Moss Elementary School (606 students). See the Marion County district page for the complete list.
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