Enrollment
463
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180105000180
Brownstown Central High School — Brownstown, IN
Federal NCES profile for Brownstown Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Brownstown Cnt Com Sch Corp · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brownstown Central High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brownstown Central High School reports 463 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Indiana average and 43% below the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 232 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brownstown Cnt Com Sch Corp spends $13,645 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.5% from local sources (property taxes), 63.8% from the state, and 4.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brownstown Central High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 40% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Indiana — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,645
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 232 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 463 Top 52% in Indiana — larger than 48% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.5% -40% vs state
NCES ID 180105000180
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 232:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 85
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownstown Cnt Com Sch Corp, which includes Brownstown Central High School.
$13,645
Per student
-6%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 63.8%
Federal 4.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Brownstown Central High School
How many students attend Brownstown Central High School?
Brownstown Central High School has 463 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brownstown, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownstown Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brownstown Central High School is 14.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brownstown Central High School?
29.5% of students at Brownstown Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brownstown Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Brownstown Central High School is White at 93.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Brownstown, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownstown Central High School?
Brownstown Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.