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Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Marion, OH · NCES 390443305287

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420 Presidential Dr · Marion, OH 43302

At a glance

Reported students

917

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

67

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio middle enrollment

94th percentile

Compared with 649 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

410.5

Ulysses S. Grant Middle School: 917 reported students.

State peer staffing position

18th percentile

13.7:1 reported; state peer median 16.4:1. 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
1,015
Teachers (FTE)
85
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1

What the reported data says about Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

Ulysses S. Grant Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Marion. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Marion City. NCES reports 917 students for 2024–25.

Among 649 middle schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 440 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, below the Ohio median of 16.4:1 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 White (73.1%) and multiracial (11.7%). English learners represent 2.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 67 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.4%
Students with disabilities
21.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White73.1%
  • Hispanic9.3%
  • Black5.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial11.7%

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

Gifted and talented

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 City

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

Harding High School

High · Grades 09–12

916 reported students

George Washington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

452 reported students

William McKinley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

444 reported students

William H. Taft Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

377 reported students

Benjamin Harrison Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

361 reported students

James A. Garfield Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

343 reported students

View all 8 district schools →