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346 West McDowell Junior High, Marion, NC 28752 • McDowell County
(828) 652-3390
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
550
Teachers (FTE)
35.5
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
FRPL Eligible
547
(99.5%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 547 of 550 (99.5%)
Free Lunch: 547 (99.5%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 3 (0.5%)

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

0 450 900 2020-2021: 672 students 672 2020-2021 2021-2022: 648 students 648 -3.6% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 605 students 605 -6.6% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 581 students 581 -4% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 550 students 550 -5.3% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 413 (75.1%) Hispanic / Latino: 88 (16%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 25 (4.5%) Black or African American: 17 (3.1%) Asian: 7 (1.3%)
550 Students
White 413 75.1%
Hispanic / Latino 88 16%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 25 4.5%
Black or African American 17 3.1%
Asian 7 1.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 550 Students
Grade 6: 182 (33.1%) Grade 7: 178 (32.4%) Grade 8: 190 (34.5%)
550 Students
Grade 6 182 33.1%
Grade 7 178 32.4%
Grade 8 190 34.5%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
299
54.4%
F
Female Students
251
45.6%