Enrollment
1,785
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Floyd Knobs, IN
Floyd Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Floyd Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180741001265
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Floyd Central High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,785
- students enrolled
Floyd Central High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch · Indiana
NCES ID 180741001265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Floyd Central High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Floyd Central High School
Floyd Central High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Floyd Knobs, Indiana, enrolling 1,785 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Indiana schools and 22% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.0% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Indiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,785 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 36 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch also operates New Albany Senior High School (1,821 students) and Highland Hills Middle School (1,676 students) alongside Floyd Central 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 Floyd Central High School compares
Floyd Central 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 68% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,785 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,785
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 88% in Indiana - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,463
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
201
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Floyd Central High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch, which includes Floyd Central High School.
$11,463
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 58.2%
Federal 10.3%
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 Floyd Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany Senior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highland Hills Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nathaniel Scribner Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hazelwood Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Floyd Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~1,785 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Floyd Central High School
How many students attend Floyd Central High School?
Floyd Central High School has 1,785 students enrolled. It is a high school in Floyd Knobs, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Floyd Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Floyd Central High School is 19.4:1, which is 22% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Floyd Central High School?
16.0% of students at Floyd Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Floyd Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Floyd Central High School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Floyd Knobs, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Floyd Central High School?
Floyd Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
Is Floyd Central High School a good school?
Floyd Central High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch?
Besides Floyd Central High School, New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch also operates New Albany Senior High School (1,821 students), Highland Hills Middle School (1,676 students), and Nathaniel Scribner Middle School (941 students). See the New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch district page for the complete list.
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