High school (grades 9-12) · Corydon, IN

Corydon Central High School

Federal NCES profile for Corydon Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 181036002282
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👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
25
📋 Attendance
7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Corydon Central High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Indiana schools.

#4 of 4
public schools in Corydon · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
19.2:1
large classes for Indiana
40.3%
free-lunch eligible

Corydon Central High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Corydon Central High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Corydon, IN.

School address

Corydon, IN 47112
District: South Harrison Com Schools · Indiana

NCES ID 181036002282 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+5 students YoY

Corydon Central High School held near 754 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 181036002282 · Corydon, IN High · MID · TRAD

748 enr · 19.2:1 · 40.3% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Corydon Elementary School (644 students)

Corydon Central High School held near 754 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Corydon Central High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Corydon Central High School reports 748 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Corydon Central High School compares

Corydon Central 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 19.2:1 ▲ 21% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.3% ▼ 19% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 748 top 15% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
748
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible - 19% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Indiana - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$13,663
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 86.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Corydon Central High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for South Harrison Com Schools reports $13,663 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Corydon Central High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Corydon Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Corydon Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Corydon Central Jr High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
South Central Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
South Central Jr & Sr High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Corydon Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

South Harrison Com Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~748 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Corydon Central High School

How many students attend Corydon Central High School?

Corydon Central High School has 748 students enrolled. It is a high school in Corydon, IN. CCD year-over-year: 749 (2022-23) → 754 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Corydon Central High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Corydon Central High School is 19.2:1, which is 21% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corydon Central High School?

40.3% of students at Corydon Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corydon Central High School?

The largest demographic group at Corydon Central High School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Corydon, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Corydon Central High School?

Corydon Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).

How does Corydon Central High School rank among public schools in Corydon?

By Resource Investment Index, Corydon Central High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Corydon, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in South Harrison Com Schools?

Besides Corydon Central High School, South Harrison Com Schools also operates Corydon Elementary School (644 students), Corydon Intermediate School (487 students), and Corydon Central Jr High School (358 students). See the South Harrison Com Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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