Enrollment
369
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marengo, IN
Crawford County High School
Federal NCES profile for Crawford County 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 180244000279
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crawford County High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 369
- students enrolled
Crawford County High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crawford County Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180244000279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crawford County High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crawford County High School
Crawford County High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Marengo, Indiana, enrolling 369 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Crawford County High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Indiana schools and 23% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.4% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 494 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #413, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 139 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 369 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 25 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Crawford County Community Sch Corp also operates Crawford County Middle School (267 students) and East Crawford Elementary School (233 students) alongside Crawford County 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 Crawford County High School compares
Crawford County 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▲ 4% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in Indiana - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.2%
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
$13,443
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 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 94.6%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Crawford County High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crawford County Community Sch Corp, which includes Crawford County High School.
$13,443
Per student
+11%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 58.6%
Federal 18.8%
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 Crawford County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Crawford Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Crawford Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Crawford Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crawford County Virtual Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Crawford County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~369 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crawford County High School
How many students attend Crawford County High School?
Crawford County High School has 369 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marengo, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crawford County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crawford County High School is 12.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 22% 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 Crawford County High School?
51.4% of students at Crawford County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crawford County High School?
The largest demographic group at Crawford County High School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Marengo, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crawford County High School?
Crawford County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
Is Crawford County High School a good school?
Crawford County High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Crawford County Community Sch Corp?
Besides Crawford County High School, Crawford County Community Sch Corp also operates Crawford County Middle School (267 students), East Crawford Elementary School (233 students), and West Crawford Elementary School (170 students). See the Crawford County Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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