Enrollment
221
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crothersville, IN
Crothersville Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Crothersville Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181206001893
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crothersville Jr-Sr High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 50.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 221
- students enrolled
Crothersville Jr-Sr High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crothersville Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181206001893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crothersville Jr-Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crothersville Jr-Sr High School
Crothersville Jr-Sr High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Crothersville, Indiana, enrolling 221 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.7% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #132.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Crothersville's public schools, it stands alongside Crothersville Elementary School (230 students): Crothersville Jr-Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.4:1 vs 12.8:1).
Its district, Crothersville Community Schools, also runs Crothersville Elementary School (230 students).
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 Crothersville Jr-Sr High School compares
Crothersville Jr-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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.7% | ▲ 2% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Indiana - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$10,239
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 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Crothersville Jr-Sr 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 Crothersville Community Schools, which includes Crothersville Jr-Sr High School.
$10,239
Per student
-15%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 56.9%
Federal 14.8%
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 Crothersville Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crothersville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crothersville Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Crothersville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~221 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Crothersville Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Crothersville Jr-Sr High School?
Crothersville Jr-Sr High School has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crothersville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crothersville Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crothersville Jr-Sr High School is 18.4:1, which is 16% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crothersville Jr-Sr High School?
50.7% of students at Crothersville Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crothersville Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Crothersville Jr-Sr High School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Crothersville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crothersville Jr-Sr High School?
Crothersville Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Crothersville Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Crothersville Jr-Sr High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Crothersville Community Schools?
Besides Crothersville Jr-Sr High School, Crothersville Community Schools also operates Crothersville Elementary School (230 students). See the Crothersville Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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