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Marion High

1205 South Main Street, Marion, SC 29571 · (843) 423-2571 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL572 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
572
High
DISTRICT 565 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 918733%
Grade 1013323%
Grade 1112221%
Grade 1213023%
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
6411%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
183%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
47483%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
112%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
29051%
Female
28249%

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Where Marion High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South Carolina
Enrollment
ranked largest first
572#157 of 250
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.9:1#172 of 215
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
29.9%#198 of 217
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-18.6%#11 of 78
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 2024-25
Enrollment
572
-72 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-255723217.9:1N/A
2023-245973716.1:1100% (597)
2022-236284015.7:1100% (628)
2020-216444713.7:1100% (644)
2017-187034914.3:1100% (703)
2015-167075213.6:155% (391)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marion High.

Since 2017-18: students down 19% (703 to 572); teachers down 35% (49 to 32).

About Marion High

Marion High is a public small high school in Marion, South Carolina. The school counts 572 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 40% smaller than the 953 average for high schools in South Carolina.

The 9 schools of Marion 10, including Marion High, enroll 3,633 students.

Black students are the large majority at Marion High, with 83% of enrollment. Other groups make up 11% White and 3% Hispanic. County-wide, 55% of Marion County residents are Black. Marion High has a diversity index of 30%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Teachers at Marion High total 32 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 17.9:1. The 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina is lower than this school's figure.

Among Marion County residents, median household income is about $36,301, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 22% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 10 public schools in Marion County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,633.

The closest public school to Marion High is Johnakin Middle, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Marion High, there are 3 other public schools.

The school's federal locale classification is Town: Distant.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Marion High went from 644 students to 572. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.7:1 in 2020-21, and 17.9:1 in 2024-25.

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Marion County at a glance

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Population
28,664
Census ACS
Median income
$36,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,633 students

Quick facts

School name
Marion High
District
Marion 10
Address
1205 South Main Street, Marion, SC 29571
Phone
(843) 423-2571
County
Marion County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
572
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
450390800765
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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9 other US public schools in 10 states are named Marion High. Marion High is the 5th largest of the 10.

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Frequently asked questions

About Marion High
What is the total enrollment at Marion High?
Marion High enrolls approximately 572 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Marion High serve?
Marion High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Marion High?
Approximately 17.9:1 students per teacher at Marion High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marion High?
At Marion High, the student body is approximately 11% White, 3% Hispanic, 83% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Marion High public or private?
Marion High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Marion 10.
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