Enrollment
507
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bluffton, IN
Bluffton High School
Federal NCES profile for Bluffton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180072000146
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluffton High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Bluffton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bluffton High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bluffton High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bluffton, IN.
School address
District: Msd Bluffton-Harrison · Indiana
NCES ID 180072000146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bluffton High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bluffton High School
Bluffton High School is a mid-sized high school in Bluffton, Indiana, enrolling 507 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 507 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 551 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #216.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Msd Bluffton-Harrison also operates Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch (750 students) and Bluffton-Harrison Middle School (556 students) alongside Bluffton 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 Bluffton High School compares
Bluffton 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 23% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.2%
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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Indiana - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,639
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 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Bluffton High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Msd Bluffton-Harrison, which includes Bluffton High School.
$10,639
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 59.5%
Federal 10.8%
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 Bluffton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bluffton-Harrison Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bluffton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~507 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bluffton High School
How many students attend Bluffton High School?
Bluffton High School has 507 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bluffton, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluffton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluffton High School is 13.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 13% 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 Bluffton High School?
38.2% of students at Bluffton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bluffton High School?
The largest demographic group at Bluffton High School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Bluffton, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluffton High School?
Bluffton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Bluffton High School rank among public schools in Bluffton?
By Resource Investment Index, Bluffton High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bluffton, 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 Bluffton on the city page.
Is Bluffton High School a good school?
Bluffton High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Msd Bluffton-Harrison?
Besides Bluffton High School, Msd Bluffton-Harrison also operates Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch (750 students) and Bluffton-Harrison Middle School (556 students). See the Msd Bluffton-Harrison district page for the complete list.
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