- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marion, NY
Marion Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Marion Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361854001669
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marion Junior-Senior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 268
- students enrolled
Marion Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361854001669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Marion Junior-Senior High School held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 35.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 361854001669 · Marion, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
268 enr · 8.1:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Marion Elementary School (335 students)
Marion Junior-Senior High School held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 35.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Marion Junior-Senior High School compares
Marion Junior-Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 32% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$29,260
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Marion Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Marion Central School District reports $29,260 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marion Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marion Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~268 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marion Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Marion Junior-Senior High School?
Marion Junior-Senior High School has 268 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marion, NY. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion Junior-Senior High School is 8.1:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marion Junior-Senior High School?
38.3% of students at Marion Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Marion Junior-Senior High School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Marion, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion Junior-Senior High School?
Marion Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Marion Central School District?
Besides Marion Junior-Senior High School, Marion Central School District also operates Marion Elementary School (335 students). See the Marion Central School District district page for the complete list.