Enrollment
429
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Austin, IN
Austin High School
Federal NCES profile for Austin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180999001605
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Austin High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 429
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Austin High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Austin, IN.
School address
District: Scott County School District 1 · Indiana
NCES ID 180999001605 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
50.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+1% vs state
What stands out at Austin High School
Austin High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Austin, Indiana, enrolling 429 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.2% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 429 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 543 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #281.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Scott County School District 1 also operates Austin Elementary School (645 students) and Austin Middle School (254 students) alongside Austin High School.
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 Austin High School compares
Austin High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▲ 1% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$11,575
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 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Austin High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott County School District 1, which includes Austin High School.
$11,575
Per student
-4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 63.5%
Federal 20.1%
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 Austin High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Austin Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Austin High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Austin High School
How many students attend Austin High School?
Austin High School has 429 students enrolled. It is a high school in Austin, IN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Austin High School?
50.2% of students at Austin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Austin High School?
The largest demographic group at Austin High School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Austin, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin High School?
Austin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Austin High School rank among public schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Austin High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Austin, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Austin on the city page.
Is Austin High School a good school?
Austin High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Scott County School District 1?
Besides Austin High School, Scott County School District 1 also operates Austin Elementary School (645 students) and Austin Middle School (254 students). See the Scott County School District 1 district page for the complete list.
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