Enrollment
482
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bremen, IN
Bremen Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Bremen Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180090000168
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bremen Senior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 482
- students enrolled
Bremen Senior High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bremen Public Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180090000168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bremen Senior High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bremen Senior High School
Bremen Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Bremen, Indiana, enrolling 482 students.
At 15.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 482 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 569 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #312.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Bremen Public Schools, also runs Bremen Elementary/Middle School (1,015 students).
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 Bremen Senior High School compares
Bremen Senior 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 23% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Indiana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$10,546
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 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Bremen Senior High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bremen Public Schools, which includes Bremen Senior High School.
$10,546
Per student
-13%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 66.0%
Federal 9.8%
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 Bremen Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremen Elementary/Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bremen Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~482 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bremen Senior High School
How many students attend Bremen Senior High School?
Bremen Senior High School has 482 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bremen, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bremen Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bremen Senior High School is 15.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% 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 Bremen Senior High School?
38.3% of students at Bremen Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bremen Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Bremen Senior High School is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Bremen, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bremen Senior High School?
Bremen Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is Bremen Senior High School a good school?
Bremen Senior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Bremen Public Schools?
Besides Bremen Senior High School, Bremen Public Schools also operates Bremen Elementary/Middle School (1,015 students). See the Bremen Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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