Enrollment
914
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180045000093
Beech Grove Sr High School — Beech Grove, IN
Federal NCES profile for Beech Grove Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 37
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Beech Grove City Schools · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beech Grove Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Beech Grove Sr High School reports 914 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the Indiana average and 32% above the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 305 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 76.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Beech Grove City Schools spends $15,792 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.0% from local sources (property taxes), 58.4% from the state, and 16.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Beech Grove Sr High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 38% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 914 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 55% in Indiana — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
76.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,792
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 305 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
412
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 45.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 914 Top 90% in Indiana — larger than 10% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.5% +38% vs state
NCES ID 180045000093
Student demographics
White 61.1%
African American 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 305:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 76.7%
In-school suspensions 412
Out-of-school suspensions 110
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beech Grove City Schools, which includes Beech Grove Sr High School.
$15,792
Per student
+8%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 58.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Beech Grove Sr High School
How many students attend Beech Grove Sr High School?
Beech Grove Sr High School has 914 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beech Grove, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beech Grove Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beech Grove Sr High School is 15.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beech Grove Sr High School?
68.5% of students at Beech Grove Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beech Grove Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Beech Grove Sr High School is White at 61.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Beech Grove, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beech Grove Sr High School?
Beech Grove Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.