Enrollment
343
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390443401272
Martins Ferry High School — Martins Ferry, OH
Federal NCES profile for Martins Ferry High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Martins Ferry City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
87.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+176% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Martins Ferry High School reports 343 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 176% above the Ohio average and 68% above the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 229 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Martins Ferry City spends $15,500 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.1% from local sources (property taxes), 52.2% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Martins Ferry High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.2% | ▲ 176% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 40% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
87.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 176% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
49.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,500
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
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
Enrollment 343 Top 40% in Ohio — larger than 60% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 87.2% +176% vs state
NCES ID 390443401272
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 229:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.3%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Martins Ferry City, which includes Martins Ferry High School.
$15,500
Per student
-8%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- —
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.