- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Castle, IN
Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180066000141
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in New Castle · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch has class sizes smaller than 90% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch ranks #1 of 7 schools in New Castle, IN.
School address
District: Blue River Valley Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180066000141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch shrank from 320 students in 2022-23 to 297 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 180066000141 · New Castle, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
289 enr · 11.6:1 · 38.1% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Blue River Valley Elementary Sch (331 students)
Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch shrank from 320 students in 2022-23 to 297 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch compares
Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 23% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 10% in Indiana - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,567
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Blue River Valley Schools reports $12,567 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue River Valley Elementary Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in New Castle
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Blue River Valley Elementary Sch
Standard public school
331 students 15:1 students per teacher
Wilbur Wright Elementary School
Standard public school
305 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Parker Elementary School
Standard public school
278 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Eastwood Elementary School
Standard public school
257 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Westwood Elementary School
Standard public school
256 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
James Whitcomb Riley Elem School
Standard public school
246 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~289 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch
How many students attend Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch?
Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Castle, IN. CCD year-over-year: 320 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch is 11.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 26% 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 Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch?
38.1% of students at Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in New Castle, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch?
Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch rank among schools in New Castle?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch ranks #1 of 7 schools in New Castle, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Castle on the city page.
What other schools are in Blue River Valley Schools?
Besides Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch, Blue River Valley Schools also operates Blue River Valley Elementary Sch (331 students). See the Blue River Valley Schools district page for the complete list.