Enrollment
742
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 172460002667
Marion Jr High School — Marion, IL
Federal NCES profile for Marion Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 29/100.
School address
District: Marion Cusd 2 · Illinois
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)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marion Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Marion Jr High School reports 742 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 742 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marion Cusd 2 spends $15,450 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.9% from local sources (property taxes), 34.5% from the state, and 13.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (29/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Marion Jr High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 742 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 742
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172460002667
Student demographics
White 72.9%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 742:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.2%
In-school suspensions 33
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion Cusd 2, which includes Marion Jr High School.
$15,450
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 34.5%
Federal 13.6%
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
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Marion Jr High School
How many students attend Marion Jr High School?
Marion Jr High School has 742 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Marion, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion Jr High School is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Marion Jr High School is White at 72.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Marion, IL.
What is the quality grade for Marion Jr High School?
Marion Jr High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (29/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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