District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,668
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,334
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,512
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Marion Community Schools
Marion Community Schools operates 9 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Marion, Indiana. NCES reports 3,668 students and 248 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 77 of 441 Indiana districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,334 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,512 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 88 of 402 districts in Indiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 248
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $53,066,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Marion Community Schools location
Marion, Indiana · 40.5388, -85.6688. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White44.6%
- Hispanic16.4%
- Black20.3%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial18%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Marion Community Schools
9 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 9 of 9 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Elementary School | Elementary | KG–04 | 380 | 15.7:1 |
| Frances Slocum Elem School | Elementary | KG–04 | 473 | 16.2:1 |
| Grant Regional Career Center | High | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| John L McCulloch Junior High Sch | Middle | 07–08 | 455 | 11.4:1 |
| John W Kendall Elem School | Elementary | KG–04 | 409 | 15.6:1 |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd | Middle | 05–06 | 500 | 12.9:1 |
| Marion Early Childhood Ed Cntr | Other | PK–PK | 0 | — |
| Marion High School | High | 09–12 | 1,058 | 19.2:1 |
| Riverview Elementary School | Elementary | KG–04 | 393 | 17.5:1 |