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What's something Marion High School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,058
High
DISTRICT 524 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 180639001117
Marion High School
750 W 26th St, Marion, IN 46953 · (765) 664-9051 · Grant County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,058 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
738 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 50%
Community
5
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 | 266 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 254 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 264 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 265 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 9 | 1% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 57% · 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 Marion Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Marion High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion High School this school | 1,058 | 69.8% | N/A |
| Michigan City High School Michigan City | 1,506 | 68.3% | N/A |
| North Side High School Fort Wayne | 1,383 | 67.4% | N/A |
| Anderson High School Anderson | 1,768 | 62.0% | N/A |
| Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind Indianapolis | 600 | 64.2% | N/A |
| Excel Center - Lafayette Lafayette | 366 | 62.0% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana 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 Marion High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Grant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,058 | #98 of 392 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #321 of 359 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.7% | #21 of 360 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.8% | #20 of 373 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #197 of 201 | N/A |
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
1,058
+13 (+1%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 1,882
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 19.4:1
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 | 1,058 | 55 | 19.2:1 | 70% (738) |
| 2023-24 | 1,052 | 61.8 | 17.0:1 | 65% (688) |
| 2022-23 | 1,050 | 51 | 20.6:1 | 66% (693) |
| 2020-21 | 1,045 | 54 | 19.4:1 | 61% (638) |
| 2017-18 | 1,064 | 61.3 | 17.4:1 | 58% (621) |
| 2015-16 | 1,018 | 52 | 19.6:1 | 61% (621) |
| 2010-11 | 1,259 | 56 | 22.5:1 | 59% (746) |
| 2000-01 | 1,472 | 92 | 16.0:1 | 33% (492) |
| 1990-91 | 1,882 | 103 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marion High School.
About Marion High School
Marion High School is a medium-sized high school that serves part of Marion, Indiana. The school counts 1,058 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Indiana is about 816 students.
Marion Community Schools is the district for Marion High School. It has 7 schools and 3,668 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Marion High School. The largest is White students, at 45%. Smaller groups are 20% Black, 18% Hispanic, and 16% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Grant County is roughly 85% White. Marion High School's diversity index is 70%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Marion High School total 55 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 19.2:1. That is 2.7 students per teacher above the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 70%. That is 13 points above the 57% average for public schools in Grant County.
In the county around the school, Grant County, the median household income is $53,522, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Grant County is home to 30 public schools and about 10,743 public school students.
Nearest public school: Frances Slocum Elem School, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Marion High School as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
In 2020-21, Marion High School enrolled 1,045; in 2024-25, 1,058.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Grant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,295
Census ACS
Median income
$53,522
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
10,743 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marion Community Schools
- Justice Thurgood Marshall IntrmdMiddle · 500 students
- Frances Slocum Elem SchoolElementary · 473 students
- John L McCulloch Junior High SchMiddle · 455 students
- John W Kendall Elem SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Riverview Elementary SchoolElementary · 393 students
- Allen Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
Other schools in Marion
- Eastbrook High SchoolHigh · 524 students
- Justice Thurgood Marshall IntrmdMiddle · 500 students
- Frances Slocum Elem SchoolElementary · 473 students
- John L McCulloch Junior High SchMiddle · 455 students
- John W Kendall Elem SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Riverview Elementary SchoolElementary · 393 students
Other Marion High schools
9 other US public schools in 10 states are named Marion High. Marion High School is the 2nd largest of the 10.
- Marion High SchoolMarion, IL · 1,075 students
- MARION HIGH SCHOOLMARION, AR · 927 students
- Marion High SchoolMarion, IA · 735 students
- Marion HighMarion, SC · 572 students
- Marion High SchoolMARION, TX · 516 students
Nearby schools
- Frances Slocum Elem School0.3 mi · 473
- Excel Center - Grant County0.7 mi · 39
- John L McCulloch Junior High Sch0.8 mi · 455
- Riverview Elementary School2.2 mi · 393
- Allen Elementary School2.5 mi · 380
- Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd2.5 mi · 500
Frequently asked questions
About Marion High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Marion High School?
Marion High School enrolls approximately 1,058 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Marion High School serve?
Marion High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Marion High School?
Approximately 19.2:1 students per teacher at Marion High School.
How diverse is Marion High School?
Marion High School reports a student body of 45% White, 18% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Marion High School?
Marion High School is overseen by Marion Community Schools in Grant County.
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