Enrollment
682
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Crawfordsville, IN
Crawfordsville Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Crawfordsville Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180246000287
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crawfordsville Sr High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Crawfordsville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Crawfordsville Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crawfordsville Sr High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Crawfordsville, IN.
School address
District: Crawfordsville Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180246000287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crawfordsville Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crawfordsville Sr High School
Crawfordsville Sr High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Crawfordsville, Indiana, enrolling 682 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, Crawfordsville Sr 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 52.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 682 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 427 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #211.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Crawfordsville's high schools, it stands alongside North Montgomery High School (547 students): Crawfordsville Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 14:1).
Crawfordsville Community Schools also operates Crawfordsville Middle School (569 students) and Laura Hose Elementary School (387 students) alongside Crawfordsville Sr 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 Crawfordsville Sr High School compares
Crawfordsville Sr 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▲ 5% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 682 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
682
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
12.2:1
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
30.9%
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
$12,773
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
99
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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 65.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Crawfordsville Sr High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crawfordsville Community Schools, which includes Crawfordsville Sr High School.
$12,773
Per student
+6%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 57.4%
Federal 12.2%
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 Crawfordsville Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawfordsville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laura Hose Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meredith Nicholson Elementary Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mollie B Hoover Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anna Willson School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crawfordsville Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools in Crawfordsville
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~682 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crawfordsville Sr High School
How many students attend Crawfordsville Sr High School?
Crawfordsville Sr High School has 682 students enrolled. It is a high school in Crawfordsville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crawfordsville Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crawfordsville Sr High School is 12.2:1, 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 Crawfordsville Sr High School?
52.0% of students at Crawfordsville Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crawfordsville Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Crawfordsville Sr High School is White at 65.7% of enrollment, in Crawfordsville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crawfordsville Sr High School?
Crawfordsville Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Crawfordsville Sr High School rank among high schools in Crawfordsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Crawfordsville Sr High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Crawfordsville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Crawfordsville on the city page.
Is Crawfordsville Sr High School a good school?
Crawfordsville Sr High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Crawfordsville Community Schools?
Besides Crawfordsville Sr High School, Crawfordsville Community Schools also operates Crawfordsville Middle School (569 students), Laura Hose Elementary School (387 students), and Meredith Nicholson Elementary Sch (377 students). See the Crawfordsville Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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