Enrollment
148
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eminence, IN
Eminence Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Eminence Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180333000454
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eminence Jr-Sr High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 148
- students enrolled
Eminence Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eminence Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180333000454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eminence Jr-Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eminence Jr-Sr High School
Eminence Jr-Sr High School is a small combined-grade school in Eminence, Indiana, enrolling 148 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Eminence Jr-Sr High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Indiana schools and 48% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.5% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Indiana schools, with 148 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 64 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #47, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 52 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 148 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Eminence's public schools, it stands alongside Eminence Elementary School (111 students): Eminence Jr-Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (8.2:1 vs 7.9:1).
Its district, Eminence Community School Corp, also runs Eminence Elementary School (111 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 Eminence Jr-Sr High School compares
Eminence 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 48% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▼ 8% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 2% in Indiana - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.2%
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
$12,975
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.1 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 96.6%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Eminence 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 Eminence Community School Corp, which includes Eminence Jr-Sr High School.
$12,975
Per student
+7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 52.2%
Federal 3.4%
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 Eminence Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eminence Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eminence Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Eminence
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 (~148 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eminence Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Eminence Jr-Sr High School?
Eminence Jr-Sr High School has 148 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eminence, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eminence Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eminence Jr-Sr High School is 8.2:1, which is 48% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 48% 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 Eminence Jr-Sr High School?
45.5% of students at Eminence 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 Eminence Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Eminence Jr-Sr High School is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Eminence, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eminence Jr-Sr High School?
Eminence Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Eminence Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Eminence Jr-Sr High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 Eminence Community School Corp?
Besides Eminence Jr-Sr High School, Eminence Community School Corp also operates Eminence Elementary School (111 students). See the Eminence Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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