Enrollment
306
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Maria Stein, OH
Marion Local High School
Federal NCES profile for Marion Local High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 391003103298
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marion Local High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 1.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 306
- students enrolled
Marion Local High School has class sizes larger than 78% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion Local · Ohio
NCES ID 391003103298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marion Local High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marion Local High School
Marion Local High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Maria Stein, Ohio, enrolling 306 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.1% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Marion Local spends $10,888 per pupil, 26% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Marion Local, also runs Marion Local Elementary School (710 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 Local High School compares
Marion Local High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.1% | ▼ 97% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Ohio - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,888
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 98.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Marion Local High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion Local, which includes Marion Local High School.
$10,888
Per student
-26%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 53.4%
Federal 9.2%
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 Local High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Local Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marion Local High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marion Local High School
How many students attend Marion Local High School?
Marion Local High School has 306 students enrolled. It is a high school in Maria Stein, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion Local High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion Local High School is 20.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marion Local High School?
1.1% of students at Marion Local High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion Local High School?
The largest demographic group at Marion Local High School is White at 98.0% of enrollment, in Maria Stein, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion Local High School?
Marion Local High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Local High School a good school?
Marion Local High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio 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 Local?
Besides Marion Local High School, Marion Local also operates Marion Local Elementary School (710 students). See the Marion Local district page for the complete list.
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