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EAST MARION HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–13 · Columbia, MS · NCES 280282000545

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527 East Marion School Road · Columbia, MS 39429

At a glance

Reported students

216

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

20.74

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–13

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi high enrollment

37th percentile

Compared with 291 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

257

EAST MARION HIGH SCHOOL: 216 reported students.

State peer staffing position

19th percentile

10.4:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
325
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1

What the reported data says about EAST MARION HIGH SCHOOL

EAST MARION HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–13 in Columbia. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Marion County School District. NCES reports 216 students for 2024–25.

Among 291 high schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 367 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.4:1, below the Mississippi median of 12.6:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (80.1%) and White (17.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 13.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking EAST MARION HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 10.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.74 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
13.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
98.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White17.6%
  • Hispanic0.9%
  • Black80.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.4%

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

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Marion County School District

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

WEST MARION HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–13

347 reported students

MARION CO VOC COMPLEX

High · Grades 08–12

0 reported students

EAST MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

143 reported students

EAST MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

298 reported students

WEST MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 05–08

355 reported students

MARION CO ALT SCHOOL

Other · Grades 01–12

0 reported students

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