Elgin High School

288 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Elgin High School, located at 1150 Keener Rd S in Marion, Ohio, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding community within the Elgin Local School District. As a smaller, rural-focused institution, the school is known for fostering a close-knit environment where students and faculty often develop strong, personalized relationships. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for a variety of post-secondary paths, including college, vocational training, and the workforce, while maintaining a commitment to academic standards and student development.

Beyond academics, Elgin High School places a significant emphasis on extracurricular engagement to round out the student experience. The school supports a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and service-oriented activities that encourage school spirit and community involvement. By balancing a traditional classroom focus with opportunities for social and extracurricular growth, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded graduates who are ready to contribute to their community and succeed in their future endeavors.

288

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elgin High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	266
Hispanic	15
Black	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

White
266 (92.4 %)
Hispanic
15 (5.2 %)
Two or More
5 (1.7 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Elgin Local
Phone:	(740)383-5118
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	131
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 90

Grade 10 79

Grade 11 60

Grade 12 59