Marion County High School

Marion County High School is one of the tiny senior highs in Guin, Alabama, one of the schools within Marion County, with 223 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. That puts it 67% leaner than the typical public school in Alabama, which averages around 682 students.

Across the 10 schools in Marion County (3,302 students total), Marion County High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Marion County High School logs that nearly all students (83%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 8% Black, 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Marion County High School logs 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Marion County High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.1%; this one delivers 35.8%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Marion County) logs that median household income runs about $50,088, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Marion County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,506 students), Marion County High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Guin Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Marion County High School at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 36.7%.

Marion County High School operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 11%: 250 students in 2018 compared to 223 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.