- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maria Stein, OH
Marion Local Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Marion Local Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 391003103297
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marion Local Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 2.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 710
- students enrolled
Marion Local Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion Local · Ohio
NCES ID 391003103297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Marion Local Elementary School held near 677 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 391003103297 · Maria Stein, OH Elementary · MID · TRAD
710 enr · 19.7:1 · 2.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Marion Local High School (306 students)
Marion Local Elementary School held near 677 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Marion Local Elementary School compares
Marion Local Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.1% | ▼ 93% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 710 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
710
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
2.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Ohio - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,106
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
Two or More 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Marion Local Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marion Local reports $11,106 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marion Local Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Local High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marion Local Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~710 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marion Local Elementary School
How many students attend Marion Local Elementary School?
Marion Local Elementary School has 710 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maria Stein, OH. CCD year-over-year: 661 (2022-23) → 677 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion Local Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion Local Elementary School is 19.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marion Local Elementary School?
2.1% of students at Marion Local Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion Local Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Marion Local Elementary School is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Maria Stein, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion Local Elementary School?
Marion Local Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Local?
Besides Marion Local Elementary School, Marion Local also operates Marion Local High School (306 students). See the Marion Local district page for the complete list.