- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Churubusco, IN
Churubusco Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Churubusco Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181023001638
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Churubusco Jr-Sr High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 603
- students enrolled
Churubusco Jr-Sr High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Smith-Green Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181023001638 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Churubusco Jr-Sr High School held near 636 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 181023001638 · Churubusco, IN Other · MID · TRAD
603 enr · 15.1:1 · 22.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Churubusco Elementary School (500 students)
Churubusco Jr-Sr High School held near 636 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Churubusco Jr-Sr High School compares
Churubusco Jr-Sr 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 54% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 28% | - | - |
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.
603
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
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
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,313
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 603 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Churubusco Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Smith-Green Community Schools reports $12,313 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Churubusco Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churubusco Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Churubusco Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Churubusco
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~603 students)
Frequently asked questions about Churubusco Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Churubusco Jr-Sr High School?
Churubusco Jr-Sr High School has 603 students enrolled. It is a public school in Churubusco, IN. CCD year-over-year: 647 (2022-23) → 636 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Churubusco Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Churubusco Jr-Sr 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 Churubusco Jr-Sr High School?
22.7% of students at Churubusco Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Churubusco Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Churubusco Jr-Sr High School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Churubusco, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Churubusco Jr-Sr High School?
Churubusco Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Smith-Green Community Schools?
Besides Churubusco Jr-Sr High School, Smith-Green Community Schools also operates Churubusco Elementary School (500 students). See the Smith-Green Community Schools district page for the complete list.