McDowell High School is a public high school in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina. The campus is operated by McDowell County Schools. Serving students in 9-12, the school enrolls approximately 1,379 students with 88.0 full-time equivalent teachers, maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1 according to federal National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) records for the 2024-2025 school year.
School Information
NCES 2024-2025
Grades Offered
9-12
School Level
High School
School Type
Regular School
Locale Setting
Rural: Fringe
Charter School
No
Operational Status
Open
NCES School ID
370294001179
State Identifier
NC-590-330
County FIPS
37111
Physical Location Address
600 McDowell High School Dr
Marion, NC 28752
Marion, NC 28752
School District
Parent District
McDowell County Schools
Operating Schools
15 schools
District Type
Regular Public School District
Central Office
Marion, NC
Location Map
35.6964, -82.0367
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Nearby Public Schools
West McDowell Middle School
0.3 mi
Middle • Marion
McDowell Virtual Academy
0.3 mi
Not reported • Marion
Marion Elementary School
1.7 mi
Elementary • Marion
The Summit Academy
1.9 mi
High • Marion
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
1.9 mi
Elementary • Marion