Enrollment
620
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alexandria, IN
Alexandria-Monroe High School
Federal NCES profile for Alexandria-Monroe High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180012000011
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alexandria-Monroe High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 620
- students enrolled
Alexandria-Monroe High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alexandria Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180012000011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alexandria-Monroe High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alexandria-Monroe High School
Alexandria-Monroe High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Alexandria, Indiana, enrolling 620 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Alexandria-Monroe High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Indiana schools and 26% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.7% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 620 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 499 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #202.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Alexandria's public schools, it stands alongside Alexandria Monroe Elementary School (754 students): Alexandria-Monroe High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 15.7:1).
Its district, Alexandria Community School Corp, also runs Alexandria Monroe Elementary School (754 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alexandria-Monroe High School compares
Alexandria-Monroe High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▲ 0% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 620 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
620
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 11% in Indiana - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,932
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Alexandria-Monroe High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alexandria Community School Corp, which includes Alexandria-Monroe High School.
$11,932
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.4%
State 62.0%
Federal 19.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alexandria-Monroe High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Monroe Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alexandria-Monroe High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Alexandria
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~620 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Alexandria-Monroe High School
How many students attend Alexandria-Monroe High School?
Alexandria-Monroe High School has 620 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alexandria, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexandria-Monroe High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alexandria-Monroe High School is 11.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alexandria-Monroe High School?
49.7% of students at Alexandria-Monroe High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alexandria-Monroe High School?
The largest demographic group at Alexandria-Monroe High School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Alexandria, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alexandria-Monroe High School?
Alexandria-Monroe High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Alexandria-Monroe High School a good school?
Alexandria-Monroe High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alexandria Community School Corp?
Besides Alexandria-Monroe High School, Alexandria Community School Corp also operates Alexandria Monroe Elementary School (754 students). See the Alexandria Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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