- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390484203246
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 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 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Marion · Resource Index
- 46
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Pleasant High School grew from 326 students in 2022-23 to 345 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 390484203246 · Marion, OH High · SMALL · TRAD
347 enr · 16.5:1 · 16.9% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Pleasant Elementary School (480 students)
Pleasant High School grew from 326 students in 2022-23 to 345 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Pleasant High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pleasant Eleme
Pleasant Elementary School
480 students
- Pleasant Middl
Pleasant Middle School
438 students
- This school
Pleasant High School
347 students
What this shows Pleasant High School reports 347 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasant High School compares
Pleasant High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,546
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
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.
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
District finance for Pleasant Local reports $11,546 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), up 19.
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 46/100 (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).
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.
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.