Enrollment
777
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ellettsville, IN
Edgewood High School
Federal NCES profile for Edgewood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180948001546
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgewood High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Ellettsville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Edgewood High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edgewood High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ellettsville, IN.
School address
District: Richland-Bean Blossom C S C · Indiana
NCES ID 180948001546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgewood High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edgewood High School
Edgewood High School is a large high school in Ellettsville, Indiana, enrolling 777 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 777 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 340 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Richland-Bean Blossom C S C also operates Edgewood Primary School (652 students) and Edgewood Junior High School (627 students) alongside Edgewood 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 Edgewood High School compares
Edgewood 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 41% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 777 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
777
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in Indiana - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,753
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 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 90.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Edgewood 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 Richland-Bean Blossom C S C, which includes Edgewood High School.
$11,753
Per student
-3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 53.4%
Federal 12.8%
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 Edgewood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgewood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 33.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~777 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edgewood High School
How many students attend Edgewood High School?
Edgewood High School has 777 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ellettsville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgewood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgewood High School is 14.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% 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 Edgewood High School?
29.3% of students at Edgewood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgewood High School?
The largest demographic group at Edgewood High School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Ellettsville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgewood High School?
Edgewood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Edgewood High School rank among public schools in Ellettsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Edgewood High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ellettsville, 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 Ellettsville on the city page.
Is Edgewood High School a good school?
Edgewood High School earns 54/100 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 Richland-Bean Blossom C S C?
Besides Edgewood High School, Richland-Bean Blossom C S C also operates Edgewood Primary School (652 students), Edgewood Junior High School (627 students), and Edgewood Intermediate School (619 students). See the Richland-Bean Blossom C S C district page for the complete list.
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