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54 College Drive, Marion, NC 28752 • McDowell County
(828) 659-0411
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
241
Teachers (FTE)
12.2
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
FRPL Eligible
238
(98.8%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 238 of 241 (98.8%)
Free Lunch: 238 (98.8%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 3 (1.2%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 200 400 2020-2021: 274 students 274 2020-2021 2021-2022: 254 students 254 -7.3% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 225 students 225 -11.4% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 229 students 229 +1.8% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 241 students 241 +5.2% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 184 (76.3%) Hispanic / Latino: 40 (16.6%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 8 (3.3%) Black or African American: 5 (2.1%) Asian: 3 (1.2%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0.4%)
241 Students
White 184 76.3%
Hispanic / Latino 40 16.6%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 8 3.3%
Black or African American 5 2.1%
Asian 3 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.4%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 241 Students
Grade 10: 41 (17%) Grade 11: 38 (15.8%) Grade 12: 63 (26.1%) Grade 13: 48 (19.9%) Grade 9: 51 (21.2%)
241 Students
Grade 10 41 17%
Grade 11 38 15.8%
Grade 12 63 26.1%
Grade 13 48 19.9%
Grade 9 51 21.2%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
107
44.4%
F
Female Students
134
55.6%