- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Farmington, WV
North Marion High School
Federal NCES profile for North Marion High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540072001282
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Marion High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of West Virginia schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 671
- students enrolled
North Marion High School has class sizes larger than 76% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540072001282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
North Marion High School held near 715 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 540072001282 · Farmington, WV High · MID · TRAD
671 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairmont Senior High School (835 students)
North Marion High School held near 715 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
North Marion High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fairmont Senio
Fairmont Senior High School
835 students
- East Fairmont
East Fairmont High School
725 students
- This school
North Marion High School
671 students
- East Fairmont
East Fairmont Middle School
647 students
- West Fairmont
West Fairmont Middle School
592 students
- Watson Element
Watson Elementary School
383 students
What this shows North Marion High School reports 671 students on the CCD universe file.
How North Marion High School compares
North Marion High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 671 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
671
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$14,106
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 96.4%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, North Marion High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marion County Schools reports $14,106 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Marion High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Senior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Fairmont High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Fairmont Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Fairmont Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Watson Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Marion High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~671 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about North Marion High School
How many students attend North Marion High School?
North Marion High School has 671 students enrolled. It is a high school in Farmington, WV. CCD year-over-year: 738 (2022-23) → 715 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Marion High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Marion High School is 14.9:1, which is 14% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Marion High School?
The largest demographic group at North Marion High School is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Farmington, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Marion High School?
North Marion High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 County Schools?
Besides North Marion High School, Marion County Schools also operates Fairmont Senior High School (835 students), East Fairmont High School (725 students), and East Fairmont Middle School (647 students). See the Marion County Schools district page for the complete list.