Enrollment
232
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Edinburgh, IN
Edinburgh Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Edinburgh Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180324000422
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edinburgh Community High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Indiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Edinburgh · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Edinburgh Community High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edinburgh Community High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Edinburgh, IN.
School address
District: Edinburgh Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180324000422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edinburgh Community High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edinburgh Community High School
Edinburgh Community High School is a higher-need, small high school in Edinburgh, Indiana, enrolling 232 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 232 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 214 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #107.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Edinburgh Community School Corp also operates East Side Elementary School (382 students) and Edinburgh Comm Middle School (179 students) alongside Edinburgh Community 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 Edinburgh Community High School compares
Edinburgh Community 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▲ 15% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in Indiana - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$10,895
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 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Edinburgh Community 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 Edinburgh Community School Corp, which includes Edinburgh Community High School.
$10,895
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 68.3%
Federal 14.2%
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 Edinburgh Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Side Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edinburgh Comm Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edinburgh Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edinburgh Community High School
How many students attend Edinburgh Community High School?
Edinburgh Community High School has 232 students enrolled. It is a high school in Edinburgh, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edinburgh Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edinburgh Community High School is 12.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 18% 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 Edinburgh Community High School?
56.9% of students at Edinburgh Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edinburgh Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Edinburgh Community High School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Edinburgh, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edinburgh Community High School?
Edinburgh Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Edinburgh Community High School rank among public schools in Edinburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Edinburgh Community High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Edinburgh, 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 Edinburgh on the city page.
Is Edinburgh Community High School a good school?
Edinburgh Community High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Edinburgh Community School Corp?
Besides Edinburgh Community High School, Edinburgh Community School Corp also operates East Side Elementary School (382 students) and Edinburgh Comm Middle School (179 students). See the Edinburgh Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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