Enrollment
301
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cloverdale, IN
Cloverdale High School
Federal NCES profile for Cloverdale 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 180222000265
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cloverdale High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Indiana schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Cloverdale · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cloverdale High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cloverdale High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cloverdale, IN.
School address
District: Cloverdale Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180222000265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cloverdale High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cloverdale High School
Cloverdale High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Cloverdale, Indiana, enrolling 301 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 301 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 370 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #306, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cloverdale Community Schools also operates Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy (1,986 students) and Cloverdale Elementary School (445 students) alongside Cloverdale 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 Cloverdale High School compares
Cloverdale 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▲ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Indiana - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
58.1%
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
$9,746
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 91.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Cloverdale High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cloverdale Community Schools, which includes Cloverdale High School.
$9,746
Per student
-19%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 63.9%
Federal 11.4%
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 Cloverdale High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Cloverdale Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cloverdale Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cloverdale High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,986
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- 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 (~301 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cloverdale High School
How many students attend Cloverdale High School?
Cloverdale High School has 301 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cloverdale, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cloverdale High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cloverdale High School is 13.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 13% 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 Cloverdale High School?
53.0% of students at Cloverdale High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cloverdale High School?
The largest demographic group at Cloverdale High School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Cloverdale, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cloverdale High School?
Cloverdale 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).
How does Cloverdale High School rank among public schools in Cloverdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Cloverdale High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cloverdale, 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 Cloverdale on the city page.
Is Cloverdale High School a good school?
Cloverdale High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Indiana schools. 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 Cloverdale Community Schools?
Besides Cloverdale High School, Cloverdale Community Schools also operates Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy (1,986 students), Cloverdale Elementary School (445 students), and Cloverdale Middle School (297 students). See the Cloverdale Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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