- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 391003103298
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 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 44/100 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.
- 44
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Marion Local High School held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 391003103298 · Maria Stein, OH High · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 20.4:1 · 1.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Marion Local Elementary School (710 students)
Marion Local High School held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Marion Local High School compares
Marion Local High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
Nationwide high 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 (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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 44/100 (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 High School, Marion Local also operates Marion Local Elementary School (710 students). See the Marion Local district page for the complete list.