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Public middle school · Marion CUSD 2

Marion Jr High School

Grades 06–08 · Marion, IL · NCES 172460002667

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

742

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

48.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois middle enrollment

85th percentile

Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

465

Marion Jr High School: 742 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

15.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Marion Jr High School

Marion Jr High School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Marion. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Marion CUSD 2. NCES reports 742 students for 2024–25.

Among 703 middle schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 413 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, above the Illinois median of 12.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (72.9%) and Black (10.1%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Marion Jr High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 48.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.2%
Students with disabilities
14.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
56.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72.9%
  • Hispanic7.4%
  • Black10.1%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Marion CUSD 2

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lincoln Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

482 reported students

Washington Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

465 reported students

Marion High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,075 reported students

Jefferson Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

376 reported students

Adams School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

283 reported students

Longfellow Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

261 reported students

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