Marion High

572 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Marion High School, located at 1205 South Main Street in Marion, South Carolina, serves as a central educational institution for the local community within the Marion County School District. As a public high school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce. The school is committed to fostering academic growth while offering various extracurricular opportunities that encourage student engagement and personal development.

Beyond its academic offerings, Marion High School plays a vital role in the social fabric of the city of Marion. By emphasizing character development and community involvement, the school strives to create an environment where students can build strong interpersonal skills and civic responsibility. With a focus on continuous improvement and meeting the diverse needs of its student body, Marion High serves as an essential hub for learning and extracurricular activities in the region, aiming to empower the next generation of local leaders.

572

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marion High
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	18
Black	474
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	4

Black
474 (82.9%)
White
64 (11.2%)
Hispanic
18 (3.1%)
Two or More
11 (1.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Marion 10
Phone:	(843)423-2571
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	572
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 187

Grade 10 133

Grade 11 122

Grade 12 130