High school (grades 9-12) · Boonville, IN

Boonville High School

Federal NCES profile for Boonville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 181239001975
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
41
📋 Attendance
37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Boonville High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Boonville · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
14.6:1
students per teacher
38.0%
free-lunch eligible

Boonville High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Boonville High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Boonville, IN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+8 students YoY

Boonville High School held near 889 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 61.5 → 62.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+8 students YoY 181239001975 · Boonville, IN High · MID · TRAD

892 enr · 14.6:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Castle High School (1,953 students)

Boonville High School held near 889 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 61.5 → 62.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Boonville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Boonville High School reports 892 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Boonville High School compares

Boonville High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.6:1 ▼ 8% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.0% ▼ 23% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 892 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
892
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.0%
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
14.6:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Indiana - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$11,885
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Boonville High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Warrick County School Corp reports $11,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Boonville High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Castle High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
John H Castle Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Castle North Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sharon Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Boonville Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Boonville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Warrick County School Corp · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Boonville High School

How many students attend Boonville High School?

Boonville High School has 892 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boonville, IN. CCD year-over-year: 881 (2022-23) → 889 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boonville High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Boonville High School is 14.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 7% 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 Boonville High School?

38.0% of students at Boonville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boonville High School?

The largest demographic group at Boonville High School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Boonville, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Boonville High School?

Boonville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Boonville High School rank among public schools in Boonville?

By Resource Investment Index, Boonville High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Boonville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Warrick County School Corp?

Besides Boonville High School, Warrick County School Corp also operates Castle High School (1,953 students), John H Castle Elementary School (965 students), and Castle North Middle School (758 students). See the Warrick County School Corp district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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