Enrollment
350
High
DISTRICT 295 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALL CUSD 2C·NCES 172487002695
Marshall High School
806 N 6th St, Marshall, IL 62441 · (217) 826-2395 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL350 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
126 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 98 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 86 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 91 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 75 | 21% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Marshall CUSD 2C. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.7%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Marshall High School
Marshall High School's state test result (41.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall High School this school | 350 | 36.0% | 41.4% |
| Hillsboro High School Hillsboro | 419 | 35.3% | 37.9% |
| Cumberland High School Toledo | 303 | 35.6% | 44.8% |
| Farmington Central High School Farmington | 383 | 38.1% | 29.9% |
| Staunton High School Staunton | 384 | 34.6% | 38.2% |
| Dieterich Jr/Sr High School Dieterich | 273 | 35.9% | 44.9% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Marshall High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #177 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 350 | #407 of 708 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #47 of 528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.6% | #455 of 537 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.0% | #453 of 578 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.5% | #161 of 358 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
350
-18 (-5%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 373
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 350 | 32 | 10.9:1 | 36% (126) |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 31.5 | 10.7:1 | 34% (115) |
| 2022-23 | 349 | 31.3 | 11.2:1 | 29% (102) |
| 2020-21 | 368 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 391 | 32 | 12.2:1 | 27% (104) |
| 2015-16 | 416 | 32 | 13.0:1 | 38% (159) |
| 2010-11 | 399 | 32 | 12.5:1 | 23% (93) |
| 2000-01 | 418 | 30 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 373 | 27 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marshall High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (391 to 350); teachers unchanged (32 to 32).
About Marshall High School
Marshall High School is a low-enrollment high school found in Marshall, Illinois. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 350 students. Enrollment is 58% lower than the average for high schools in Illinois, which is about 834.
Marshall CUSD 2C has 1,181 students in 4 schools, and Marshall High School is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show Marshall High School is 93% White. Enrollment also includes 3% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. The county population is about 95% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 13%, meaning two students picked at random have a 13% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1 at Marshall High School, with 32 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, high schools in Illinois have 13.8:1, compared with 10.9:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 36% of enrollment. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Clark County is 45%.
Marshall High School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 41.4% is 9.3 points below the 50.7% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Clark County has these Census figures: the median household income is $72,927, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. In all, Clark County has 9 public schools and roughly 2,456 students.
Marshall Jr High School is the public school closest to Marshall High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Marshall High School ranks 4th of 7 on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Marshall High School is Rural: Distant.
Marshall High School's enrollment dropped from 368 in 2020-21 to 350 in 2024-25.
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Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,266
Census ACS
Median income
$72,927
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,456 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marshall CUSD 2C
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 339 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 306 students
- Marshall Jr High SchoolMiddle · 186 students
Other schools in Marshall
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 339 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 306 students
- Marshall Jr High SchoolMiddle · 186 students
- H E L P MarshallElementary
Other Marshall High schools
9 other US public schools in 8 states are named Marshall High. Marshall High School is the 9th largest of the 10.
- Marshall High SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 2,634 students
- Marshall HighFalls Church, VA · 2,200 students
- Marshall High SchoolMARSHALL, TX · 1,467 students
- MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOLMARSHALL, MN · 886 students
- Marshall High SchoolMARSHALL, MI · 787 students
Nearby schools
- Marshall Jr High School0.0 mi · 186
- North Elementary School0.3 mi · 339
- South Elementary School0.9 mi · 306
- Martinsville Elementary School10.3 mi · 238
- Martinsville Jr- Sr High School10.9 mi · 146
- West Vigo Middle School12.1 mi · 390
Frequently asked questions
About Marshall High SchoolHow large is Marshall High School?
Marshall High School enrolls approximately 350 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Marshall High School serve?
Marshall High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Marshall High School?
Approximately 10.9:1 students per teacher at Marshall High School.
How diverse is Marshall High School?
Marshall High School reports a student body of 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Marshall High School?
Marshall High School is overseen by Marshall CUSD 2C in Clark County.
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