Middle school (grades 6-8) · Corydon, IN

Corydon Central Jr High School

Federal NCES profile for Corydon Central Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 181036002283
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Corydon Central Jr High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.

#3 of 4
public schools in Corydon · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
14.3:1
students per teacher
44.4%
free-lunch eligible

Corydon Central Jr High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Corydon Central Jr High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Corydon, IN.

Enrollment

358

Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

25.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.3:1

vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg

-10% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

44.4%

vs 49.5% Indiana avg

-10% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Corydon Central Jr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Corydon Central Jr High School

Corydon Central Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Corydon, Indiana, enrolling 358 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.4% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 358 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 495 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #443, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Discipline events run high: 85 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 358 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

South Harrison Com Schools also operates Corydon Central High School (748 students) and Corydon Elementary School (644 students) alongside Corydon Central Jr 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 Corydon Central Jr High School compares

Corydon Central Jr 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 14.3:1 ▼ 10% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 44.4% ▼ 10% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 358 top 68% - -

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

14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible - 10% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Indiana - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$12,426
per pupil, district-wide - above 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 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.7 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 86.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.3%

Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Corydon Central Jr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Harrison Com Schools, which includes Corydon Central Jr High School.

$12,426
Per student
+3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 59.6%
Federal 13.1%

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 Corydon Central Jr High School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Corydon Central Jr 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

View district profile

Similar middle 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Corydon Central Jr High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Corydon Central Jr High School

How many students attend Corydon Central Jr High School?

Corydon Central Jr High School has 358 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Corydon, IN.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Corydon Central Jr High School is 14.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 9% 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 Corydon Central Jr High School?

44.4% of students at Corydon Central Jr 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 Jr High School?

The largest demographic group at Corydon Central Jr High School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Corydon, IN.

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

Corydon Central Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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

By Resource Investment Index, Corydon Central Jr High School ranks #3 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. See all public schools in Corydon on the city page.

Is Corydon Central Jr High School a good school?

Corydon Central Jr High School earns 36/100 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 South Harrison Com Schools?

Besides Corydon Central Jr High School, South Harrison Com Schools also operates Corydon Central High School (748 students), Corydon Elementary School (644 students), and Corydon Intermediate School (487 students). See the South Harrison Com Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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