Enrollment
3,590
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 181065002392
Fishers High School — Fishers, IN
Federal NCES profile for Fishers High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 8
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hamilton Southeastern Schools · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
160.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fishers High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Fishers High School reports 3,590 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 160.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Indiana average and 62% below the national baseline. The school offers 32 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 399 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hamilton Southeastern Schools spends $13,097 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.3% from local sources (property taxes), 55.1% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fishers High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 43% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 60% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,590 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
23:1
students per teacher
— 43% above state mean
Top 98% in Indiana — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,097
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 399 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
97
in-school suspensions + 115 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 3,590 Top 100% in Indiana — larger than 0% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 160.0
Students per teacher 23:1 +43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.6% -60% vs state
NCES ID 181065002392
Student demographics
White 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
African American 10.1%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 32
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 9.0
Students per counselor 399:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 97
Out-of-school suspensions 115
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton Southeastern Schools, which includes Fishers High School.
$13,097
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 55.1%
Federal 5.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,504
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Fishers High School
How many students attend Fishers High School?
Fishers High School has 3,590 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fishers, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fishers High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fishers High School is 23:1, which is 43% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fishers High School?
19.6% of students at Fishers High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fishers High School?
The largest demographic group at Fishers High School is White at 65.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fishers, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fishers High School?
Fishers High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.