Enrollment
290
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Attica, IN
Attica High School
Federal NCES profile for Attica High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180021000050
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Attica High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Indiana schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 290
- students enrolled
Attica High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Attica Consolidated School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180021000050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Attica High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Attica High School
Attica High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Attica, Indiana, enrolling 290 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Attica High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Indiana schools and 37% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.8% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 362 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #114.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Attica's public schools, it stands alongside Attica Elementary School (247 students): Attica High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 17.6:1).
Its district, Attica Consolidated School Corp, also runs Attica Elementary School (247 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 Attica High School compares
Attica 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 9% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.8%
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
10:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 5% in Indiana - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$11,889
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 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Attica High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Attica Consolidated School Corp, which includes Attica High School.
$11,889
Per student
-2%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 52.4%
Federal 13.3%
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 Attica High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attica Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Attica High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Attica
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 (~290 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Attica High School
How many students attend Attica High School?
Attica High School has 290 students enrolled. It is a public school in Attica, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Attica High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Attica High School is 10:1, which is 37% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 36% 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 Attica High School?
44.8% of students at Attica High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Attica High School?
The largest demographic group at Attica High School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Attica, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Attica High School?
Attica High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Attica High School a good school?
Attica High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Attica Consolidated School Corp?
Besides Attica High School, Attica Consolidated School Corp also operates Attica Elementary School (247 students). See the Attica Consolidated School Corp district page for the complete list.
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