Enrollment
343
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Martins Ferry, OH
Martins Ferry High School
Federal NCES profile for Martins Ferry High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390443401272
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martins Ferry High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 87.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 343
- students enrolled
School address
District: Martins Ferry City · Ohio
NCES ID 390443401272 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
87.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+176% vs state
What stands out at Martins Ferry High School
Martins Ferry High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Martins Ferry, Ohio, enrolling 343 students.
Economic need is high: 87.2% of students qualify for free meals, 176% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 343 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Martins Ferry City also operates Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School (492 students) and Martins Ferry Middle School (434 students) alongside Martins Ferry 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 Martins Ferry High School compares
Martins Ferry High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.2% | ▲ 176% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 176% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
49.3%
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
$14,186
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 84.3%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Martins Ferry High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Martins Ferry City, which includes Martins Ferry High School.
$14,186
Per student
-3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 52.2%
Federal 11.6%
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 Martins Ferry High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Martins Ferry Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Martins Ferry High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Martins Ferry High School
How many students attend Martins Ferry High School?
Martins Ferry High School has 343 students enrolled. It is a high school in Martins Ferry, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martins Ferry High School?
87.2% of students at Martins Ferry High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martins Ferry High School?
The largest demographic group at Martins Ferry High School is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Martins Ferry, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martins Ferry High School?
Martins Ferry High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Martins Ferry High School a good school?
Martins Ferry High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Martins Ferry City?
Besides Martins Ferry High School, Martins Ferry City also operates Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School (492 students) and Martins Ferry Middle School (434 students). See the Martins Ferry City district page for the complete list.
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