NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL

1 NORTH MARION DRIVE
FARMINGTON, WV 26571

738 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

North Marion High School, located in Farmington, West Virginia, serves as a central educational hub for students in the northern region of the county. As part of the Marion County School District, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, fostering an environment that emphasizes both academic development and the spirit of West Virginia’s mountain culture. The school is known for its strong emphasis on preparing students for life beyond high school, whether through pathways to higher education or technical and vocational training.

Beyond its academic curriculum, North Marion High School plays a vital role in local extracurricular life. The school maintains a proud tradition in athletics, performing arts, and various student-led clubs, which help to cultivate school pride and community engagement. By balancing rigorous classroom expectations with a wide range of social and competitive opportunities, North Marion strives to produce well-rounded graduates who are ready to contribute effectively to their local community and the broader workforce.

738

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	705
Hispanic	10
Black	10
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
705 (95.5 %)
Two or More
11 (1.5 %)
Hispanic
10 (1.4 %)
Black
10 (1.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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 COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)986-3063
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	738
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
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 9 189

Grade 10 182

Grade 11 191

Grade 12 176