Enrollment
1,058
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180639001117
Marion High School — Marion, IN
Federal NCES profile for Marion High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 18
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
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 Community Schools · Indiana
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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marion High School compares with Indiana 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 High School reports 1,058 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Indiana average and 26% above the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 353 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marion Community Schools spends $19,989 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.2% from the state, and 26.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 32% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,058 | top 93% | — | — |
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
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 94% in Indiana — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$19,989
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 353 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,058 Top 93% in Indiana — larger than 7% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 20.6:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.1% +32% vs state
NCES ID 180639001117
Student demographics
White 45.5%
African American 20.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 15.5%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 353:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.0%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 87
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion Community Schools, which includes Marion High School.
$19,989
Per student
+37%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 54.2%
Federal 26.1%
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
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 High School
How many students attend Marion High School?
Marion High School has 1,058 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marion, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion High School is 20.6:1, which is 28% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marion High School?
65.1% of students at Marion High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion High School?
The largest demographic group at Marion High School is White at 45.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Marion, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion High School?
Marion High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 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.