Total enrollment
788
+141 (+22%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Marion
Alabama · Public K-12
Marion sits inside Alabama and runs 2 public K-12 schools, serving about 788 students between them, an average of 394 per school.
4-year change in Marion
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
+1 (+100%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,886
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
788
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough Charter School | Combined | PK-11 | 375 |
| Francis Marion School | Combined | PK-12 | 413 |
About Marion
Marion is a low-population Alabama city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 788 students total.
Per-school enrollment runs near 394, lower than the state mean of about 544.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 22%: 647 students in SY 2020-21 versus 788 in SY 2024-25. Marion now counts 2 public schools, up from 1 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Marion discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.