Enrollment
320
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Argos, IN
Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180018000048
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Indiana schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 320
- students enrolled
Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Argos Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180018000048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School
Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Argos, Indiana, enrolling 320 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 320 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 434 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.6% 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 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Argos's public schools, it stands alongside Argos Community Elementary (319 students): Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 13.3:1).
Its district, Argos Community Schools, also runs Argos Community Elementary (319 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 Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School compares
Argos Comm Jr-Sr 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 9% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in Indiana - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,009
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 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 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Argos Community Schools, which includes Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School.
$11,009
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 57.3%
Federal 16.6%
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 Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argos Community Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Argos
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 (~320 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School?
Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School has 320 students enrolled. It is a public school in Argos, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 18% 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 Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School?
45.0% of students at Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Argos, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School?
Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Argos Community Schools?
Besides Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School, Argos Community Schools also operates Argos Community Elementary (319 students). See the Argos Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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