Enrollment
3,590
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fishers, IN
Fishers High School
Federal NCES profile for Fishers High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 181065002392
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fishers High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.
- #21 of 21
- public schools in Fishers · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fishers High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fishers High School ranks #21 of 21 public schools in Fishers, IN.
School address
District: Hamilton Southeastern Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181065002392 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
160.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+41% 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
What stands out at Fishers High School
Fishers High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Fishers, Indiana, enrolling 3,590 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 96% of Indiana schools and 41% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.6% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Indiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,590 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #15, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 32 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 399 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fishers's high schools, it stands alongside Hamilton Southeastern Hs (3,504 students): Fishers High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.4:1 vs 21.5:1).
Hamilton Southeastern Schools also operates Hamilton Southeastern Hs (3,504 students) and Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch (1,238 students) alongside Fishers 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 Fishers High School compares
Fishers 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 41% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 60% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,590 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,590
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 96% in Indiana - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$11,114
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Fishers High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 32
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton Southeastern Schools, which includes Fishers High School.
$11,114
Per student
-8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Fishers High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Southeastern Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fall Creek Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fall Creek Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fishers High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,504
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Fishers
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~3,590 students)
Next steps
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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 22.4:1, which is 41% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Fishers, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fishers High School?
Fishers High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fishers High School rank among public schools in Fishers?
By Resource Investment Index, Fishers High School ranks #21 of 21 public schools in Fishers, 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 Fishers on the city page.
Is Fishers High School a good school?
Fishers High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Hamilton Southeastern Schools?
Besides Fishers High School, Hamilton Southeastern Schools also operates Hamilton Southeastern Hs (3,504 students), Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch (1,238 students), and Fall Creek Junior High (1,001 students). See the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district page for the complete list.
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