Enrollment
518
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Centerville, IN
Centerville Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Centerville Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180156000217
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centerville Sr High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Centerville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Centerville Sr High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centerville Sr High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Centerville, IN.
School address
District: Centerville-Abington Com Schs · Indiana
NCES ID 180156000217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centerville Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centerville Sr High School
Centerville Sr High School is a mid-sized high school in Centerville, Indiana, enrolling 518 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 518 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 456 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #98.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Centerville-Abington Com Schs also operates Centerville-Abington Elem School (530 students) and Rose Hamilton Elementary School (441 students) alongside Centerville Sr 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 Centerville Sr High School compares
Centerville Sr 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▼ 37% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Indiana - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,253
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 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 91.1%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Centerville Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centerville-Abington Com Schs, which includes Centerville Sr High School.
$10,253
Per student
-15%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 69.7%
Federal 9.2%
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 Centerville Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville-Abington Elem School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rose Hamilton Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centerville Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~518 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Centerville Sr High School
How many students attend Centerville Sr High School?
Centerville Sr High School has 518 students enrolled. It is a high school in Centerville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerville Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Centerville Sr High School is 14:1, which is 12% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 11% 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 Centerville Sr High School?
31.1% of students at Centerville Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centerville Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Centerville Sr High School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Centerville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centerville Sr High School?
Centerville Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Centerville Sr High School rank among public schools in Centerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Centerville Sr High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Centerville, 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 Centerville on the city page.
Is Centerville Sr High School a good school?
Centerville Sr High School earns 48/100 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 Centerville-Abington Com Schs?
Besides Centerville Sr High School, Centerville-Abington Com Schs also operates Centerville-Abington Elem School (530 students), Rose Hamilton Elementary School (441 students), and Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch (266 students). See the Centerville-Abington Com Schs district page for the complete list.
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