Enrollment
1,225
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St Leon, IN
East Central High School
Federal NCES profile for East Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 181119001802
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Central High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 17.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,225
- students enrolled
East Central High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181119001802 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Central High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Central High School
East Central High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in St Leon, Indiana, enrolling 1,225 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.8% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Indiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,225 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
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 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 24 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp also operates East Central Middle School (803 students) and North Dearborn Elementary School (793 students) alongside East Central 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 East Central High School compares
East Central 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 64% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,225 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,225
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Indiana - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,623
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 24 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 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.3%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, East Central High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp, which includes East Central High School.
$11,623
Per student
-4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 57.8%
Federal 9.1%
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 East Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Dearborn Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bright Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunman Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~1,225 students)
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Frequently asked questions about East Central High School
How many students attend East Central High School?
East Central High School has 1,225 students enrolled. It is a high school in St Leon, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Central High School is 18.6:1, which is 17% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Central High School?
17.8% of students at East Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Central High School?
The largest demographic group at East Central High School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in St Leon, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Central High School?
East Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
Is East Central High School a good school?
East Central High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp?
Besides East Central High School, Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp also operates East Central Middle School (803 students), North Dearborn Elementary School (793 students), and Bright Elementary School (534 students). See the Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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