Marshall Opportunity High School

Located at 225 E WATSON ST, in ALBION, Michigan, Marshall Opportunity High School is a micro-enrollment secondary school that serves 109 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by Marshall Public Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 76% leaner than the state mean of about 460.

Marshall Public Schools comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 2,598 students; Marshall Opportunity High School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Marshall Opportunity High School records that the largest single group is White at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 31% Black, 14% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 76% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Marshall Opportunity High School has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.6:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Calhoun County (around 56%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Calhoun County put the typical household earns roughly $63,177 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Marshall Opportunity High School is one of 56 public schools in Calhoun County (combined enrollment of about 18,982 students).

Harrington Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Marshall Opportunity High School has contracted 12%, going from 124 students in 2018 to 109 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 69% to 46% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Marshall Opportunity High School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.