Enrollment
347
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marion, OH
Pleasant High School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390484203246
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Marion · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 16.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Marion, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant High School
Pleasant High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Marion, Ohio, enrolling 347 students.
At 16.5:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 347 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 467 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #176.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Pleasant Local spends $10,755 per pupil, 27% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Marion's high schools, it stands alongside Harding High School (916 students): Pleasant High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 15:1).
Pleasant Local also operates Pleasant Elementary School (480 students) and Pleasant Middle School (438 students) alongside Pleasant 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 Pleasant High School compares
Pleasant 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 47% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Ohio - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,755
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Pleasant High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasant Local, which includes Pleasant High School.
$10,755
Per student
-27%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.0%
State 33.7%
Federal 12.4%
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 Pleasant High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 33.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Marion
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Harding High School
Standard public school
916 students 15:1 students per teacher
Buckeye Community School - Marion
Standard public school
824 students 82.4:1 students per teacher
Tri-Rivers Career Center
Vocational / career-technical school
583 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Elgin High School
Standard public school
275 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant High School
How many students attend Pleasant High School?
Pleasant High School has 347 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marion, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant High School is 16.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant High School?
16.9% of students at Pleasant High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant High School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant High School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Marion, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant High School?
Pleasant High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pleasant High School rank among high schools in Marion?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Marion, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Marion on the city page.
Is Pleasant High School a good school?
Pleasant High School earns 38/100 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 Pleasant Local?
Besides Pleasant High School, Pleasant Local also operates Pleasant Elementary School (480 students) and Pleasant Middle School (438 students). See the Pleasant Local district page for the complete list.
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