High school (grades 9-12) · Marysville, MI

Marysville High School

Federal NCES profile for Marysville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262304005989
0/100100/10020/100
👥 S:T ratio
8
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Marysville High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan schools.

#5 of 7
public schools in Marysville · Resource Index
20
Resource Index · Lower
23:1
large classes for Michigan
28.0%
free-lunch eligible

Marysville High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Marysville High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Marysville, MI.

Enrollment

806

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

35.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

23:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

+31% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

28.0%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

-48% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Marysville High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Marysville High School

Marysville High School is a large high school in Marysville, Michigan, enrolling 806 students.

Class loads run heavy: 23:1 is larger than about 91% of Michigan schools and 31% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.0% of students eligible for free meals.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 92% of state schools at 806 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Among 346 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #255, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).

No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Marysville Public Schools spends $10,518 per pupil, 22% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Marysville Public Schools also operates Marysville Middle School (603 students) and Gardens Elementary School (469 students) alongside Marysville 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 Marysville High School compares

Marysville High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23:1 ▲ 31% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.0% ▼ 48% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 806 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
806
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible - 48% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher - 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Michigan - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$10,518
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Marysville High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP program Not offered

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marysville Public Schools, which includes Marysville High School.

$10,518
Per student
-22%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 64.9%
Federal 6.6%

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 Marysville High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Marysville Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Gardens Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Washington Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Morton Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Marysville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Marysville Public Schools · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Marysville High School

How many students attend Marysville High School?

Marysville High School has 806 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marysville, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marysville High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Marysville High School is 23:1, which is 31% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marysville High School?

28.0% of students at Marysville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marysville High School?

The largest demographic group at Marysville High School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Marysville, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Marysville High School?

Marysville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Marysville High School rank among public schools in Marysville?

By Resource Investment Index, Marysville High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Marysville, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Marysville on the city page.

Is Marysville High School a good school?

Marysville High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan 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 Marysville Public Schools?

Besides Marysville High School, Marysville Public Schools also operates Marysville Middle School (603 students), Gardens Elementary School (469 students), and Washington Elementary School (460 students). See the Marysville Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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