Enrollment
639
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Alliance, OH
Marlington High School
Federal NCES profile for Marlington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390498803732
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marlington High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in Alliance · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Marlington High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marlington High School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Alliance, OH.
School address
District: Marlington Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390498803732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marlington High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marlington High School
Marlington High School is a mid-sized high school in Alliance, Ohio, enrolling 639 students.
At 18.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.9% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 639 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 652 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #425.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Alliance's high schools, it stands alongside Alliance High School (953 students): Marlington High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.3:1 vs 19.1:1).
Marlington Local also operates Marlington Middle School (416 students) and Lexington Elementary School (306 students) alongside Marlington High School.
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 Marlington High School compares
Marlington 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▲ 1% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 639 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
639
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Ohio - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,649
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 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 89.8%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Marlington High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marlington Local, which includes Marlington High School.
$13,649
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 39.6%
Federal 13.9%
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 Marlington High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlington Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lexington Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marlboro Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marlington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Alliance
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~639 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marlington High School
How many students attend Marlington High School?
Marlington High School has 639 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alliance, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marlington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marlington High School is 18.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marlington High School?
31.9% of students at Marlington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marlington High School?
The largest demographic group at Marlington High School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Alliance, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marlington High School?
Marlington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marlington High School rank among public schools in Alliance?
By Resource Investment Index, Marlington High School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Alliance, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Alliance on the city page.
Is Marlington High School a good school?
Marlington High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Marlington Local?
Besides Marlington High School, Marlington Local also operates Marlington Middle School (416 students), Lexington Elementary School (306 students), and Washington Elementary School (276 students). See the Marlington Local district page for the complete list.
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