Enrollment
467
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Valparaiso, IN
Boone Grove High School
Federal NCES profile for Boone Grove High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180918001521
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boone Grove High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Indiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Valparaiso · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Boone Grove High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boone Grove High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Valparaiso, IN.
School address
District: Porter Township School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180918001521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boone Grove High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boone Grove High School
Boone Grove High School is a mid-sized high school in Valparaiso, Indiana, enrolling 467 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.7% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Indiana average.
With 467 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 322 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 40/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Valparaiso's high schools, it stands alongside Valparaiso High School (2,089 students): Boone Grove High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 20.7:1).
Porter Township School Corp also operates Porter Lakes Elementary School (552 students) and Boone Grove Middle School (292 students) alongside Boone Grove 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 Boone Grove High School compares
Boone Grove 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 52% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Indiana - lower ratio than 76% 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
$9,838
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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 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 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Boone Grove High School is about as mixed as the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Porter Township School Corp, which includes Boone Grove High School.
$9,838
Per student
-19%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 7.2%
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 Boone Grove High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Lakes Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boone Grove Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boone Grove Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boone Grove High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Valparaiso
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~467 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Boone Grove High School
How many students attend Boone Grove High School?
Boone Grove High School has 467 students enrolled. It is a high school in Valparaiso, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boone Grove High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boone Grove High School is 13.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% 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 Boone Grove High School?
23.7% of students at Boone Grove High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boone Grove High School?
The largest demographic group at Boone Grove High School is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Valparaiso, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boone Grove High School?
Boone Grove High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Boone Grove High School rank among high schools in Valparaiso?
By Resource Investment Index, Boone Grove High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Valparaiso, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Valparaiso on the city page.
Is Boone Grove High School a good school?
Boone Grove High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Porter Township School Corp?
Besides Boone Grove High School, Porter Township School Corp also operates Porter Lakes Elementary School (552 students), Boone Grove Middle School (292 students), and Boone Grove Elementary School (198 students). See the Porter Township School Corp district page for the complete list.
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